Engine start control apparatus
    79.
    发明授权
    Engine start control apparatus 有权
    发动机启动控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US09056611B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US13710598

    申请日:2012-12-11

    Inventor: Hayato Iino

    Abstract: An engine start control apparatus/method for a series hybrid vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a motor/generator, a battery unit chargeable with electric power generated by the motor/generator, and a traction motor operable to receive electric power from the battery unit or motor/generator. A demanded power level is determined based on a sensed vehicle speed level and a sensed accelerator pedal position. A discharge capacity level of the battery unit is determined in terms of a power level available from the battery unit. The engine starting procedure is initiated upon the determined demanded power level reaching a predetermined relationship with the determined discharge capacity level so that the motor/generator is enabled to generate electric power before the determined demanded power level reaches the determined discharge capacity level.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于串联混合动力车辆的发动机起动控制装置/方法。 车辆包括发动机,电动机/发电机,可由电动机/发电机产生的电力充电的电池单元,以及可操作以从电池单元或电动机/发电机接收电力的牵引电动机。 所要求的功率水平是基于检测到的车辆速度水平和感测到的加速器踏板位置来确定的。 根据从电池单元获得的功率水平来确定电池单元的放电容量水平。 发动机启动程序根据所确定的所需功率水平与所确定的放电容量水平达到预定关系来启动,使得电动机/发电机能够在确定的所需功率水平达到确定的放电容量水平之前产生电力。

    User override for electric-only operation of a hybrid vehicle
    80.
    发明授权
    User override for electric-only operation of a hybrid vehicle 有权
    混合动力车辆的电动操作的用户覆盖

    公开(公告)号:US08903579B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13655517

    申请日:2012-10-19

    Abstract: A vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The vehicle controller is configured to (i) in response to the user interface receiving input selecting an electric-only operating (EV) mode, disable the engine such that the vehicle is propelled by the electric machine, (ii) in response to the user interface receiving input overriding EV mode, re-enabling the engine for a predetermined time period. A vehicle is provided with a controller. In response to input selecting an electric-only operating (EV) mode, an engine is disabled such that the vehicle is propelled by an electric machine. In response to user power demand being greater than power available during the EV mode, a prompt is generated inquiring whether to override the EV mode. In response to user confirmation to override the EV mode, the engine is re-enabled to satisfy the user power demand.

    Abstract translation: 提供车辆和控制车辆的方法。 车辆控制器被配置为:(i)响应于用户界面接收输入选择电动操作(EV)模式,禁用发动机使得车辆被电机推动,(ii)响应于用户 接口接收输入覆盖EV模式,在预定时间段内重新启动引擎。 车辆设有控制器。 响应于选择电动操作(EV)模式的输入,发动机被禁用,使得车辆被电机推动。 响应于用户功率需求大于在EV模式期间可用的功率,产生询问是否覆盖EV模式的提示。 响应于用户确认覆盖EV模式,引擎被重新启用以满足用户的电力需求。

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