Patent ID: 6463375
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,F16H,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An automatic start controlling apparatus for automatically starting an internal combustion engine coupled to a transmission, wherein the transmission has an input shaft connected to the engine, an output shaft, and a clutch located between the input and output shafts, wherein the clutch is engaged to transmit the output torque of the engine from the input shaft to the output shaft, wherein the clutch is actuated by a drive source other than the engine when the engine stops, and the automatic start controlling apparatus has a controller, and when the engine is automatically started, the controller detects whether the clutch is completely engaged, and when the controller judges that the clutch is partially engaged, the controller reduces the output torque of the engine or limits an increase of the output torque.