Title:
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/026868
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle comprising: charging command means for causing an engine-driven electrical generator to generate charge to charge a propulsion charge storage device; means for determining when a vehicle is stationary; means for determining when a user has commanded application of a brake to hold a vehicle stationary; and means for determining when a transmission is in a predetermined one or more operating conditions in which the transmission is configured to deliver drive torque to a driveline, wherein the controller is configured to command an enhanced charging operation to be performed in which the charging command means is configured to cause the electrical generator to generate charge when a first set of conditions are met, the first set of conditions comprising the conditions that the vehicle is stationary, the user has commanded application of a brake to hold the vehicle stationary and a transmission is in one said one or more predetermined operating conditions.
Inventors:
OWEN SIMON (GB)
HOGLEY JOHN (GB)
HOGLEY JOHN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/068967
Publication Date:
August 25, 2016
Filing Date:
August 18, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B60W30/18; B60K6/48
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2014003664A1 | 2014-01-03 |
Foreign References:
| DE102007041571A1 | 2009-03-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HOLMES, Matthew (Patents Department W/1/073Abbey Road,Whitley, Coventry Warwickshire CV3 4LF, GB)
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