Patent ID: 6342027
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: B60K,B60W,F02D,F02P,F16H,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hybrid motive power vehicle comprising:an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as power sources, so that at least one of the power sources is operated and its drive force is transmitted to drive wheels via a power train system common to the electric motor and the internal combustion engine; a power source switching unit for switching the power source between the electric motor and the internal combustion engine; a buffer clutch capable of adjusting a connection force and arranged in the power train system; and a clutch controller for maintaining said connection force of the buffer clutch in a half-clutch state while said power source switching unit is operating and setting the buffer clutch to a complete connection state when the operation of said power source switching unit is complete.