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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2013
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya-shi, Aichi, JP;
Masayoshi Mori, Kariya, JP;
Yuji Narita, Kariya, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A variable nozzle control device is provided with a drive unit, a stopper, and a controller. The drive unit drives variable nozzles. The stopper is configured to be in contact with the drive unit with the variable nozzles being in a full close state. The controller counts a time including an operating time of an engine after preceding contact of the drive unit with the stopper, determines whether the counted time has reached a predetermined time, and controls the drive unit so as to bring the drive unit into contact with the stopper when determining that the counted time has reached the predetermined time, with the engine at a stop.