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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2002
Teruo Wakashiro, Shioya-gun, JP;
Atsushi Matsubara, Utsunomiya, JP;
Shinichi Kitajima, Utsunomiya, JP;
Toshinari Shinohara, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yasuo Nakamoto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Shigeo Hidai, Utsunomiya, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle control apparatus is provided which can improve fuel consumption. There is provided: a cylinder cut-off determination section for determining whether all cylinders should be cut off; a cylinder cut-off cancellation determination section for determining whether cylinder cut-off cancellation conditions have been satisfied; a cylinder cut-off execution section for operating a spool valve when the cylinder cut-off determination section determines that cylinder cut-off is possible; and a cylinder cut-off control section for cutting off the cylinders of the engine based on the operating conditions of the cylinder cut-off determination section, the cylinder cut-off cancellation determination section and the cylinder cut-off execution section. When the voltage of an auxiliary battery, being the drive source of the spool valve, is at or greater than a predetermined voltage, and the oil temperature is within a predetermined range, the cylinder cut-off determination section determines that cylinder cut-off is possible.