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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPEED CHANGE OF HYBRID VEHICLE

  • US 20160031433A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2014
  • Published: 02/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling a speed change of a vehicle, comprising:

  • an engine for combustion of fuel to generate power;

    a motor configured to supplement the power from the engine, and operate as a generator during braking of the vehicle to generate electrical energy and store the generated electrical energy to a battery;

    a transmission configured to convert the power from the engine to a required torque based on a speed and transmitting the power to wheels, and connected in series to the motor; and

    a controller configured to operate the transmission to shift in a constant power section of the motor when the motor is performing regenerative braking.

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