Patent ID: 7644790
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a hybrid drive mechanism having a variable ratio transmission ( 5 ), an electric machine ( 4 ) operable as a motor and connected directly to a transmission input shaft ( 5 a ) of the transmission ( 5 ) for transmitting at least one of positive torque and negative torque to the transmission ( 5 ), and an internal combustion engine ( 1 ) connectable to the transmission input shaft ( 5 a ) by a clutch ( 2 ), comprising the steps of: at an initial time (t in a first interval between initial time (t at first time (t in a second interval between first time (t at second time (t in a third interval between second time (t at the third time (t in a fourth interval between the third time (t in a fifth interval after fourth time (t