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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In an engine starting apparatus, a starter control unit is configured to, upon command to start the engine, put a starter in a drive ON state to begin cranking of the engine and then put the starter in a drive OFF state at a predetermined timing. The starter control unit is configured to, when acceleration is requested within a predetermined time period from the command to start the engine, keep the starter in the drive ON state even after the time when the starter would be put in the drive OFF state without the acceleration request within the predetermined time period, and drive the starter to torque-assist the engine, thereby performing an assist mode in which both the engine) and the starter serve as drive sources for driving a vehicle.