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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2010
Shigeki Shimanaka, Hasano, JP;
Shigeki Shimanaka, Hasano, JP;
Jatco Ltd, Fuji-shi, JP;
Abstract
A control apparatus of hybrid vehicle has a drive mode change section, a temperature detection section detecting a second engagement element temperature, and a second engagement element protection control section. The drive mode change section changes drive modes of a first drive mode in which the first engagement element is disengaged and the second engagement element is engaged then the vehicle travels by only a driving force of the motor, a second drive mode in which the first and second engagement elements are respectively engaged then the vehicle travels by both driving forces of the engine and motor, and a third drive mode in which the second engagement element is slip-engaged then the vehicle travels by a driving force transmitted through the second engagement element. The second engagement element protection control section keeps an engine rotating state regardless of the drive mode when the second engagement element temperature is high.