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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuhiko Morimoto, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yoshiaki Omata, Hamamatsu, JP;
Assignee:
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 6/00 ;
Abstract
A controller controls a hybrid vehicle that has an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that assists the engine. In fuel cut control during vehicle deceleration, the controller sets a return engine speed at a value that inevitably stalls the engine. However, the motor executes power assist-control so that engine speed is maintained, engine stall does not occur, and the engine speed smoothly converges at an idle speed. Thus, the engine speed is set at a lower value, so that fuel cut is executed for as long as possible.