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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2015
Applicants:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Assignees:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 9/00 (2006.01); B60L 11/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B60W 20/10 (2016.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 2510/1025 (2013.01); B60W 2710/105 (2013.01); Y10S 903/945 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for controlling engine start for a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a data detector that is configured to detect data for controlling start of an engine. Additionally, a controller is configured to calculate a demand power of a driver based on the data and start the engine when the demand power of the driver is greater than an engine-on power line which is a reference for starting the engine.