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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
Takanori Aoki, Nissin, JP;
Koji Yamamoto, Okazaki, JP;
Takanori Aoki, Nissin, JP;
Koji Yamamoto, Okazaki, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
A control unit of a vehicle control apparatus includes a module for receiving an ON signal from an eco switch, a module for reducing a step-up upper limit value of a converter from a predetermined normal upper limit value to a restricted upper limit value at a predetermined voltage reduction rate, and a module for determining an accelerator opening based on an accelerator operation performed by a user. When it is determined that the accelerator opening is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold while the eco switch is ON, the step-up upper limit value of the converter is restored to the normal upper limit value from the restricted upper limit value at a predetermined voltage increase rate.