Patent ID: 6258008
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B60K,B60W,F02D,F16H,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A control device for restarting an engine of a vehicle, comprising:an engine restart device connected to the engine so as to restart the engine when the engine is stopped and predetermined restart conditions are met;a predetermined clutch engaged by oil supplied to said clutch, and connected to the engine so as to transmit torque outputted from the engine;a hydraulic control device connected to the predetermined clutch so as to execute a quick pressure increase control which quickly supplies oil temporarily to the clutch at an initial stage of hydraulic pressure supply to the clutch;a determination device which determines whether the quick pressure increase control is executable; anda torque-down control device for reducing the engine torque, as compared to a case where the quick pressure increase control is possible, when it is determined by the determination device that the quick pressure increase control is non-executable.