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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2011
Yoshimasa Toki, Sagamihara, JP;
Yoshimasa Toki, Sagamihara, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A control system is provided for controlling a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine; an electric motor for starting the internal combustion engine; an inverter for controlling the electric motor; a clutch for selectively connecting and disconnecting power transmission between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor; and a battery for supplying power to the electric motor. The control device includes: a voltage detection unit for detecting the voltage of the battery a voltage control unit for controlling the output of the battery in accordance with a first power value currently available within the voltage limit range of the battery; and an internal combustion engine starting unit for engaging the clutch to start engine while controlling the inverter in accordance with the output from the battery that in turn is controlled by the voltage control unit.