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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2010
Applicants:
Naoto Tanaka, Okazaki, JP;
Shinya Toyoda, Nissin, JP;
Inventors:
Naoto Tanaka, Okazaki, JP;
Shinya Toyoda, Nissin, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-Shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A discharge capacity reduction device that, while neutral control is performed, reduces the discharge capacity of an oil pump that is driven by the engine is provided, so that the load applied to the oil pump is reduced. Thus, the load applied to the engine is reduced and it is possible to further reduce the engine output, so that it is possible to further improve fuel economy.