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Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling hybrid vehicle

  • US 20010048226A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2001
  • Published: 12/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hybrid vehicle with an engine, a generator, and a motor mounted thereon, said engine outputting power through combustion of a fuel, said generator provided with permanent magnets generating electric power with at least part of the power output from said engine, said motor outputting power to a drive shaft of said hybrid vehicle, said hybrid vehicle comprising:

  • an engine control unit that feedback controls a quantity of the fuel injected to said engine to attain a specified target if revolving speed of said engine;

    a power generation control unit that causes said generator to carry out power generation utilizing a counter electromotive force;

    a loading detection unit that specifies a loading applied to said hybrid vehicle;

    a generator rotational speed variation unit that varies a rotational speed of said generator, based on the specified loading; and

    a motor driving unit that drives said motor with the electric power generated by said generator at the varying rotational speed.

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