Patent ID: 6131538
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B60K,B60W,F02P,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle with said internal combustion engine and a motor mounted thereon, said apparatus comprising:an operation stop unit which stops operation of said internal combustion engine when an essential condition characteristic of said hybrid vehicle is satisfied among conditions for stopping the operation of said internal combustion engine;a detection unit which determines an inspection of the operation of said internal combustion engine is in progress; anda continuous operation control unit which controls the operation of said internal combustion engine when said detection unit determines that the inspection of the operation of said internal combustion engine is in progress, and thereby keeps a predetermined driving state suitable for the inspection of the operation of said internal combustion engine even when the essential condition characteristic of said hybrid vehicle is satisfied among the conditions for stopping the operation of said internal combustion engine.