Hybrid vehicle drive control system
First Claim
1. A hybrid vehicle drive control system comprising:
- an engine;
a motor/generator;
a first clutch configured and arranged to change a first torque transfer capacity between the engine and the motor/generator;
a second clutch configured and arranged to change a second torque transfer capacity between the motor/generator and at least one drive wheel; and
a controller configured to selectively control the first and second clutches to switch between an electric drive mode in which the first clutch is released and the second clutch is engaged, and a hybrid drive mode in which both the first and second clutches are engaged, the controller being further configured to set the second torque transfer capacity to a value that is more than zero and less than a target motor/generator torque of the motor/generator when starting the engine during a drive mode change from the electric drive mode to the hybrid drive mode.
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Abstract
A hybrid vehicle drive control system is configured to perform engine startup when switching from an electric drive mode to a hybrid drive mode, without creating a sense of output torque loss. In particular, a controller selectively controls a first clutch disposed between the engine and the motor/generator and a second clutch disposed between the motor/generator and a drive wheel to switch between an electric drive mode in which the first clutch is released and the second clutch is engaged, and a hybrid drive mode in which both the first and second clutches are engaged. The controller sets the second torque transfer capacity to a value that is more than zero and less than the target motor/generator torque of the motor/generator when switching from the electric drive mode to the hybrid drive mode and when starting the engine.
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22 Claims
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1. A hybrid vehicle drive control system comprising:
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an engine;
a motor/generator;
a first clutch configured and arranged to change a first torque transfer capacity between the engine and the motor/generator;
a second clutch configured and arranged to change a second torque transfer capacity between the motor/generator and at least one drive wheel; and
a controller configured to selectively control the first and second clutches to switch between an electric drive mode in which the first clutch is released and the second clutch is engaged, and a hybrid drive mode in which both the first and second clutches are engaged, the controller being further configured to set the second torque transfer capacity to a value that is more than zero and less than a target motor/generator torque of the motor/generator when starting the engine during a drive mode change from the electric drive mode to the hybrid drive mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A hybrid vehicle drive control system comprising:
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first power supply means for supplying a first source of power;
second power supply means for supplying a second source of power;
first power transfer means for selectively changing a first torque transfer capacity between the first and second power supply means;
second power transfer means for selectively changing a second torque transfer capacity between the second power supply means and at least one drive wheel of a hybrid vehicle; and
control means for selectively controlling the first and second power transfer means to switch between an electric drive mode by releasing the first power transfer means and engaging the second power transfer means, and a hybrid drive mode by engaging both the first and second power transfer means, the control means further including a function for setting the second torque transfer capacity to a value that is more than zero and less than a target torque of the second power supply means when starting the first power supply means during a drive mode change from the electric drive mode to the hybrid drive mode.
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22. A hybrid vehicle drive control method comprising:
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selectively changing a first torque transfer capacity between an engine and the motor/generator using a first clutch;
selectively changing a second torque transfer capacity between the motor/generator and at least one drive wheel of a hybrid vehicle using a second clutch;
selectively controlling the first and second clutches to switch between an electric drive mode by releasing the first clutch and engaging the second clutch, and a hybrid drive mode by engaging both the first and second clutches; and
setting the second torque transfer capacity to a value that is more than zero and less than a target motor/generator torque of the motor/generator when starting the engine during a drive mode change from the electric drive mode to the hybrid drive mode.
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