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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
Takayuki Takeuchi, Nukata-gun, JP;
Kenji Kawahara, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Morimoto, Chiryu, JP;
Takahiro Naito, Anjo, JP;
Takanori Sasaki, Kariya, JP;
Takayuki Takeuchi, Nukata-gun, JP;
Kenji Kawahara, Kariya, JP;
Hiroshi Morimoto, Chiryu, JP;
Takahiro Naito, Anjo, JP;
Takanori Sasaki, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A control apparatus controls an automatic stop of an engine mounted on a vehicle so as to automatically stop the engine if a predetermined stop condition is satisfied, the stop condition including a condition that a running speed of the vehicle is a prescribed speed or less. The control apparatus includes a prediction unit and a prohibition unit. The prediction unit predicts whether or not the next automatic stop time of the engine is less than a prescribed time capable of obtaining a fuel saving benefit based on a history of a vehicle stop time or an automatic stop time of the engine. The prohibition unit prohibits the next automatic stop of the engine if the prediction unit predicts that the next automatic stop time of the engine is less than the prescribed time.