POWER OUTPUT DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE HAVING THE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE POWER OUTPUT DEVICE

摘要

The hybrid vehicle 20 transfers power between the motors MG1 and MG2, releases a coupling between one of the motors MG1 and MG2 and the drive shaft 67, adjusts the rotation speed of one of the motors MG1 and MG2 which is released from the coupling to the drive shaft 67 by the transmission 60 so as to enable drive source element connection, and connects the clutch C0 as well as cranks the engine 22 by the motor MG1 or MG2 when the engine 22 is started while the clutch C0 is released, the engine 22 is stopped, both the motors MG1 and MG2 are coupled to the drive shaft 67 as well as at least one of the motors MG1 and MG2 is caused to output power.