Patent ID: 6476573
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B60K,B60W,F02D,F02N,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, having an electric motor which is directly connected with an engine mounted on the vehicle and has both driving and power-generating functions, comprising:a motor controller that executes automatic start-up/stop control of said engine, and in start-up of the engine starts the engine with a starter motor by operation of a key and by operation of said electric motor, wherein while the engine is stopped by operation of automatic start-up/stop control, at restarting of the engine when a start-up condition is satisfied, the controller starts the engine using only the electric motor, and while the engine is stopped by operation of the automatic start-up/stop control, at restarting of the engine when the start-up condition is not satisfied, the controller drives the starter motor and the electric motor by outputting an engine activation signal so that the electric motor assists engine restart after engine speed exceeds a predetermined speed.