Patent ID: 7690457
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: B60K,B60W,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A hybrid vehicle control apparatus comprising: an engine; a motor; a first engaging element arranged between the engine and the motor to selectively connect and disconnect the engine and the motor; a second engaging element arranged between the motor and a drive wheel of a vehicle to selectively connect and disconnect the motor and the drive wheel; an input rotational speed detecting section configured and arranged to detect an input rotational speed of the second engaging element corresponding to a rotational speed of the motor; and a controller that determines whether the second engaging element is seized based on the input rotational speed detected by the rotational speed detecting section in response to one of a disengagement command and a slip engagement command being issued to the second engaging element and a drive force of at least one of the engine and the motor being changed.