The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2001
Mikihiro Takano, Wako, JP;
Naohisa Morishita, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a hybrid vehicle that is capable both of performing running drive with gear-change being effected by an infinitely variable gear-change mechanism that performs gear-change of the output rotation of an engine that is capable of temporary stoppage control and also of performing running drive by means of a second motor generator, when running using the second motor generator with the engine temporarily stopped, a forward/reverse changeover mechanism is released by a forward/reverse clutch control valve. If this forward/reverse clutch control valve becomes inoperable due to its spool sticking, etc., a gear shift inhibitor valve is operated by a gear shift control valve to supply line pressure to the forward/reverse changeover mechanism through a port of the forward/reverse clutch control valve in this sticking condition, so that this can thereby be engaged.