VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150246670A1
SERIAL NO

14425483

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A vehicle control device includes an engine, an electric motor, a clutch, and a hydraulic power transmission device having a lockup clutch disposed on a power transmission path between the electric motor and drive wheels, the control device increasing the electric motor output torque while slip-engaging or releasing the lockup clutch when the engine is started by engaging the clutch during motor running performed by using only the electric motor as a drive force source for running with the clutch released and the lockup clutch engaged, the control device raising the clutch actual torque capacity toward clutch engagement after starting an increase in the electric motor output torque when a torque difference between a torque capacity of the lockup clutch and the output torque of the electric motor falls within a predetermined range as the torque capacity of the lockup clutch is reduced at the start of the engine.

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TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHATOYOTA-SHI AICHI-KEN 471-8571

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ideshio, Yukihiko Nisshin-shi, JP 98 1334
Inoue, Yuji Nisshin-shi, JP 175 3436
Matsutani, Shintaro Toyota-shi, JP 76 94
Michikoshi, Yosuke Miyoshi-shi, JP 9 25

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