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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THROTTLING LOSSES DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING

  • US 20080200305A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2007
  • Published: 08/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:

  • a regenerative braking module that controls regenerative braking of the hybrid vehicle when an accelerator device of the hybrid vehicle is not engaged; and

    a throttle-by-wire control module that controls a throttle valve, and that at least one of opens said throttle valve and holds said throttle valve open in response to regenerative braking module signals when a transmission of the hybrid vehicle is in gear.

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