发明名称 |
Travel control device |
摘要 |
A travel control device selects the travel modes of the hybrid vehicle that includes a battery configured to be charged with electric power from an external power source, an MG configured to generate a driving force for running with the electric power of the battery, and an engine configured to generate a driving force for running. The travel control device includes a second estimating unit and a drive switching unit. The second estimating unit estimates an expected charging time at a destination where the battery can be charged. The drive switching unit increases a usage frequency of the EV mode until reaching to the destination in a case where the expected charging time estimated by the second estimating unit is longer than a case where expected charging time is short. |
申请公布号 |
US9283953(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.15 |
申请号 |
US201214374329 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.11 |
申请人 |
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
发明人 |
Suzuki Naoto |
分类号 |
B60L11/00;G05D1/00;G05D3/00;G06F7/00;G06F17/00;B60W20/00;B60W10/26;B60L11/18;B60W10/06;B60W10/08 |
主分类号 |
B60L11/00 |
代理机构 |
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. |
代理人 |
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. |
主权项 |
1. A travel control device of a hybrid vehicle comprising:
a battery configured to be charged with electric power from an external power source; a motor configured to generate a driving force for running with the electric power of the battery; and an engine configured to generate a driving force for running, the travel control device being configured to select an EV mode for travelling with a driving force for running only by a motor, and an HV mode for travelling with a driving force for running at least by an engine, wherein the travel control device estimates an expected charging time at a set destination where the battery can be charged, and selects one of the EV mode and the HV mode in such a way as to increase a usage frequency of the EV mode by suppressing a usage frequency of the HV mode during a state of high load until reaching the destination in a case where the estimated expected charging time is longer than a threshold value. |
地址 |
Toyota-shi JP |