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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Daisuke Yamamoto, Hitachinaka, JP;
Yutaka Takaku, Mito, JP;
Daisuke Yamamoto, Hitachinaka, JP;
Yutaka Takaku, Mito, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention provides a vehicle control apparatus constructed so that during the control of a downshift for deceleration, braking shocks can be reduced and the amount of energy regenerated can be increased, and a hybrid vehicle equipped with the control apparatus. The hybrid vehicleincludes wheels, an engine, a motor, a multi-stage transmissionthat reduces motor torque and transmits the reduced torque to the wheels, and a brakethat brakes the wheels. During deceleration downshift control, a hybrid control moduleprovides distribution control of the regenerative torque of the motorand the braking torque of the brakeso that the total braking force of the vehicle during gear shifting matches a target value.