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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kanji Takeuchi, Gamagouri, JP;
Yousuke Setaka, Anjo, JP;
Assignee:
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
322 16 ; 322 14 ; 318139 ; 290 / ; 180 653 ;
Abstract
In a control device for a small-scale series-type hybrid automobile using an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as power sources, energy generated by the drive motor is applied to a motor/generator through a generator inverter so that the motor/generator drives the internal combustion engine to apply a braking force thereto. In this way, energy generated during regenerative braking which cannot be absorbed by a saturated battery (for example, when the vehicle is travelling downhill) can be used to help brake the vehicle.