Patent ID: 6138784
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,F02D,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A control system for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine for rotating a drive axle, an electric motor for converting kinetic energy of the drive axle into electric energy in a regenerative mode, a drive control circuit for controlling the electric motor, and electric energy storage means for storing electric energy, comprising:intake air control means for controlling an amount of intake air supplied to the engine;an exhaust gas recirculation control valve for controlling recirculation of exhaust gases from an exhaust system of the engine to an intake system of the engine; andcontrol means for operating said intake air control means to reduce said amount of intake air and operating said exhaust gas recirculation control valve in an opening direction when the electric motor operates in the regenerative mode while the hybrid vehicle is decelerating.