Title:
ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018138427
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric vehicle driven by electrical power generated by an electric generator according to the tread force of a driver in which it is possible for a driver to travel at a desired tread force.SOLUTION: An electric vehicle comprises: an electric generator drive member 17 driven by the tread force of a driver; an electric generator 18 connected to the electric generator drive member 17; an electric motor 15 connected to a drive wheel 16 and driven by the electrical power generated by the electric generator 18; and control means 32 that controls the operation of the electric generator 18 and the electric motor 15. The electric vehicle includes tread force selection means Sa which selects the amount of tread force for driving the electric generator drive member 17. The control means 32 controls the electrical power generation of the electric generator 18 with a generation current command value that corresponds to the amount of tread force selected by the tread force selection means Sa, thereby allowing the electric generator drive member 17 to operate at a high speed when the vehicle is traveling at a low speed, and allowing the electric generator drive member 17 to operate at a low speed when the vehicle is traveling at a high speed. Thus it is possible to travel at a constant tread force corresponding to the leg strength and preference of the driver without requiring a mechanical transmission which causes cost increases.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Inventors:
TATSUTOMI YOSHIKI
Application Number:
JP2017033575A
Publication Date:
September 06, 2018
Filing Date:
February 24, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
International Classes:
B62K17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ochiai Patent Office