Patent ID: 8065047

Claim:
A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle, comprising: an engine; a motor configured to output a driving force of the vehicle; a first clutch installed between the engine and the motor, the first clutch configured to connect and disconnect the engine and the motor; a second clutch installed between the motor and drive wheels, the second clutch configured to connect and disconnect the motor and the drive wheels; a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the second clutch; and a controller configured to control the first clutch, the second clutch, the engine and the motor, the controller further configured to select a drive mode based on the temperature of the second clutch from at least one of the following: an engine-used slip drive mode in which the first clutch is engaged, the second clutch is slip engaged, and the engine is operated at a first revolution speed; and a motor drive mode in which the first clutch is disengaged, the second clutch is at least slip engaged, and the motor is operated at a second revolution speed which is less than the first revolution speed.