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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2004
Mitsunori Nakane, Anjo, JP;
Masayuki Tsugawa, Anjo, JP;
Masayuki Sugiura, Anjo, JP;
Muneo Kusafuka, Anjo, JP;
Kenji Suzuki, Anjo, JP;
Mitsunori Nakane, Anjo, JP;
Masayuki Tsugawa, Anjo, JP;
Masayuki Sugiura, Anjo, JP;
Muneo Kusafuka, Anjo, JP;
Kenji Suzuki, Anjo, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Abstract
A start control apparatus includes a position sensor, a basic start determination processor, a sensor output determination processor, and a start permission continuation processor. The basic start determination processor determines whether a sensor output is in a permission region for permitting the start of operation of a motor when an engine start range is selected, and generates a start permission signal when the sensor output is in the permission region. The sensor output determination processor determines whether distinctive variation characteristics are detected in the sensor output when the motor is started based on the start permission signal and supply of electrical current to the motor. The start permission continuation processor permits continuation of operation of the motor when the variation characteristics are detected.