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Control device of vehicle and control method of vehicle

  • US 9,638,155 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2013
  • Issued: 05/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control device for a vehicle, the control device comprising:

  • a first gear connected to a crankshaft of an engine;

    a second gear capable of engaging the first gear;

    an actuator configured to move the second gear—

    up to a position—

    where at which the second gear engages the first gear;

    a motor configured to cause the second gear to rotate;

    and an electronic control unit programmed to;

    adjust a length of a time period between (i) actuation of the, actuator in response to a startup request signal of the engine and (ii) subsequent driving of the motor to crank the engine, based on a state based on a state of the vehicle at a time of reception of the startup request signal, whereinthe electronic control unit sets the length of the time period to a first length when the startup request signal is received in a state where a rotational speed of the engine is higher than a reference speed, andthe electronic control unit sets the length of the time period to a second length shorter than the first length when the startup request signal is received in a state where the rotational speed of the engine is lower than the reference speed.

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