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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2002
Takahiro Eguchi, Wako, JP;
Masaaki Yamaguchi, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A rotational driving force from an engine E in a fuel-supply termination control is transmitted through a continuously variable transmission CVT, and this transmission of the rotational driving force is controlled by the engagement of a starting clutch . In this arrangement, a control system terminates the fuel supply to the engine at the elapse of a predetermined time from the starting of a deceleration of the vehicle. When the control system detects that the throttle of the engine has closed, it reduces the engaging force of the starting clutch to disengage the clutch into a pre-engagement condition. Thereafter, when the fuel supply to the engine is terminated, the engaging force is gradually increased to bring the starting clutch gradually into engagement.