US5650713A
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Control device for a hybrid automobile
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-26
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2015-06-26
Abstract
Abstract In a control device for a small-scale series-type hybrid automobile using an electric motor and an internal combustion engine as power sources, energy generated by the drive motor is applied to a motor/generator through a generator inverter so that the motor/generator drives the internal combustion engine to apply a braking force thereto. In this way, energy generated during regenerative braking which cannot be absorbed by a saturated battery (for example, when the vehicle is travelling downhill) can be used to help brake the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Kanji Takeuchi
- 👤 Yousuke Setaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W20/00; B60W20/10; B60W20/13; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/20; B60K6/42; B60K6/46; B60L; B60L50/00; B60L50/50; B60L50/60; B60L50/61; B60L7/00; B60L7/003; B60L7/006; B60L7/20; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; B60W10/08; B60W10/18; B60W10/24; B60W10/26; B60K6/22; B60K6/26; B60K2006/268; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/40; B60L2240/44; B60L2240/441; B60L2240/54; B60L2240/545; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0638; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/12; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/40; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072; Y10; Y10S; Y10S903/00; Y10S903/902; Y10S903/903; Y10S903/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A control system for use in a series-type hybrid automobile, the control system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; a generator inverter for driving the generator with power from at least one of the battery and the drive motor; and a power source capacitor jointly used by the drive inverter and the generator inverter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A control system for use in a series-type hybrid automobile, the control system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; a generator inverter for driving the generator with power from at least one of the battery and the drive motor; and a power source capacitor jointly used by the drive inverter and the generator inverter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising controlling means for operating the generator as a motor to drive the internal combustion engine during a regenerative braking operation by applying power generated by the drive motor thereto via the generator inverter when a charge level of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A control system for a series-type hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine after a starting operation thereof; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; and controlling means for operating the drive inverter to drive the generator and thereby drive the internal combustion engine during the starting operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A control system for a series-type hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine after a starting operation thereof; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; and controlling means for operating the drive inverter to drive the generator and thereby drive the internal combustion engine during the starting operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 3, wherein the controlling means includes switching means for selectively connecting the generator to the drive inverter during the starting operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
203 words
A control system for a hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to drive the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; controlling means for operating the generator as a motor to drive the internal combustion engine during a regenerative braking operation by the generator inverter when a charge level of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount; stop control detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a stop control of the internal combustion engine by detecting an off state of an ignition key switch of said automobile; and current detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a current flowing in coils of the generator and for performing step-up regenerative braking control of the generator using the generator inverter, responsive to the detected current when the stop control detecting means detects that the ignition key switch is in the off state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
203 words
A control system for a hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to drive the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; controlling means for operating the generator as a motor to drive the internal combustion engine during a regenerative braking operation by the generator inverter when a charge level of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount; stop control detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a stop control of the internal combustion engine by detecting an off state of an ignition key switch of said automobile; and current detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a current flowing in coils of the generator and for performing step-up regenerative braking control of the generator using the generator inverter, responsive to the detected current when the stop control detecting means detects that the ignition key switch is in the off state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
195 words
A control system for a hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a rectifier for rectifying an output of the generator; a battery charged by the rectified output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to drive the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; controlling means for operating the generator as a motor to drive the internal combustion engine during a regenerative braking operation by the generator inverter when a charge level of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount; stop control detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a stop control of the internal combustion engine by detecting an off state of an ignition key switch of said automobile; and current detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a current flowing in coils of the generator and for performing a plugging control of the generator by the generator inverter based on the detected current when the stop control detecting means detects that the ignition key switch is in the off state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
A control system for a hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a rectifier for rectifying an output of the generator; a battery charged by the rectified output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to drive the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; controlling means for operating the generator as a motor to drive the internal combustion engine during a regenerative braking operation by the generator inverter when a charge level of the battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount; stop control detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a stop control of the internal combustion engine by detecting an off state of an ignition key switch of said automobile; and current detecting means, in the controlling means, for detecting a current flowing in coils of the generator and for performing a plugging control of the generator by the generator inverter based on the detected current when the stop control detecting means detects that the ignition key switch is in the off state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A control system for a series-type hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; and controlling means for operating the drive inverter to drive the generator and thereby drive the internal combustion engine during a starting operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A control system for a series-type hybrid automobile, the system comprising: an internal combustion engine; a generator driven by the internal combustion engine; a generator inverter for rotatably controlling the generator as a motor for driving the internal combustion engine; a battery charged by an output of the generator; a drive motor for propelling the automobile; a drive inverter for applying power from the battery to the drive motor responsive to an operational state of an accelerator pedal; and controlling means for operating the drive inverter to drive the generator and thereby drive the internal combustion engine during a starting operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 7, wherein the controlling means includes switching means for selectively connecting the generator to the drive inverter during the starting operation.
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