Claims
- 1. An engine operation controller for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped at least with a motor and an engine, comprising:speed detection means for detecting speed of the vehicle; decision means for deciding whether or not a stop of the vehicle is a stop at a stopping place; control means for prohibiting operation of said engine if it is detected by said speed detection means that said speed is less than a predetermined value, and delay means for delaying removal of the operation prohibition of said engine when it is decided by said decision means that said stop of said vehicle is a stop at a stopping place.
- 2. An engine operation controller for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped at least with a motor and an engine, comprising:speed detection means for detecting speed of the vehicle; decision means for deciding whether or not a stop of the vehicle is a stop at a stopping place; control means for prohibiting operation of said engine if it is detected by said speed detection means that said speed is less than a predetermined value; and delay means for delaying removal of the operation prohibition of said engine when it is decided by said decision means that said stop of said vehicle is a stop at a stopping place, and door detection means for detecting an open or closed state of a door of the vehicle; wherein, when an open or closed state of said door is detected by said door detection means, said decision means decides that a stop of the vehicle is a stop at a stopping place.
- 3. An engine operation controller for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped at least with a motor and an engine, comprising:speed detection means for detecting speed of the vehicle; door detection means for detecting an open or closed state of a door of the vehicle; and control means for controlling operation of said engine; wherein, if it is detected by said speed detection means that said speed is less than a first predetermined value, operation of said engine is prohibited by said control means; thereafter, when an open or closed state of the door is not detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means if said speed becomes equal to or greater than a second predetermined value which is greater than said first predetermined value; and when an open or closed state of the door is detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means if said speed becomes equal to or greater than a third predetermined value which is greater than said second predetermined value.
- 4. An engine operation controller for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped at least with a motor and an engine, comprising:speed detection means for detecting speed of the vehicle; door detection means for detecting an open or closed state of a door of the vehicle; and control means for controlling operation of said engine (4); wherein, if it is detected by said speed detection means that said speed is less than a first predetermined value, operation of said engine is prohibited by said control means; thereafter, when an open or closed state of the door is not detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means if a first predetermined time elapses; and when an open or closed state of the door is detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means if a second predetermined time greater than said first predetermined time elapses.
- 5. An engine operation controller for a hybrid electric vehicle equipped at least with a motor and an engine, comprising:speed detection means for detecting speed of the vehicle; door detection means for detecting an open or closed state of a door of the vehicle; and control means for controlling operation of said engine; wherein, if it is detected by said speed detection means that said speed is less than a first predetermined value, operation of said engine is prohibited by said control means; thereafter, when an open or closed state of the door is not detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means, if a first predetermined time elapses and, in addition, said speed becomes equal to or greater than a second predetermined value which is greater than said first predetermined value; and when an open or closed state of the door is detected by said door detection means, the operation prohibition of said engine is removed by said control means, if a second predetermined time greater than said first predetermined time elapses and, in addition, said speed becomes equal to or greater than a third predetermined value which is greater than said second predetermined value.
Priority Claims (1)
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2000-127756 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is the national phase under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of PCT International Application No. PCT/JP01/03641 which has an International filing date of Apr. 26, 2001, which designated the United States of America.
PCT Information
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PCT/JP01/03641 |
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WO01/83967 |
11/8/2001 |
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