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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2024
Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Akashi, JP;
Katsuya Sano, Akashi, JP;
Shohei Terai, Kobe, JP;
KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD., Akashi, JP;
Abstract
A controller of a vehicle is a controller of a vehicle including: a driving source; a driving wheel; a first transmitting structure; a second transmitting structure which is connected to the first transmitting structure so as to be movable relative to the first transmitting structure in a power transmitting direction within a range of a play; a clutch located on the power transmitting path and between the driving source and the first transmitting structure; and a clutch actuator. The controller determines whether or not a relative position of the first transmitting structure relative to the second transmitting structure changes. When it is determined that the relative position changes, the controller controls the clutch actuator to change a power transmission rate such that collision force of one of the first transmitting structure and the second transmitting structure with respect to the other by the change in the relative position is reduced.