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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2007
Applicants:
Hidehiro Oba, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Katsuta, Toyota, JP;
Inventors:
Hidehiro Oba, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Katsuta, Toyota, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The hybrid vehicle transfers power between the two motors, releases a coupling between one of the motors and the drive shaft, adjusts the rotation speed of one of the motors which is released from the coupling to the drive shaft by the transmission so as to enable drive source element connection, and connects the clutch as well as cranks the engine by either one or the other motor when the engine is started while the clutch is released, the engine is stopped, both the motors are coupled to the drive shaft as well as at least one of the motors is caused to output power.