Apparatus, method, and recording medium for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine
AssigneeToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKatsutoshi Tanei, Masae O-Hori
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and recording medium for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine is provided with a clutch for connecting and disconnecting a motor and the internal combustion engine, which is installed in a vehicle. When starting the internal combustion engine, the clutch is released and the motor is maintained in an actuated state, and the clutch is engaged after the motor enters a predetermined rotation state.
Claims28
A starting control apparatus for an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle, the starting control apparatus comprising:
- a motor and a clutch with the clutch operable for connecting and disconnecting the motor and the internal combustion engine;
- and
- a control means for releasing the clutch and maintaining the motor in an actuated state when starting the internal combustion engine, setting a determination value based on a state of the engine, and engaging the clutch after a predetermined time from when an engine start command is issued is one of equal to and greater than the determination value.
A method for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine provided with a clutch for connecting and disconnecting a motor and the internal combustion engine, which is installed in a vehicle, the method for controlling starting of an internal combustion, comprising:
- releasing the clutch and maintaining the motor in an actuated state when starting the internal combustion engine;
- setting a determination value based on a state of the engine;
- and
- engaging the clutch after a predetermined time from when an engine start command is issued is one of equal to and greater than the determination value.
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine provided with a clutch for connecting and disconnecting a motor and the internal combustion engine, which is installed in a vehicle, the program when executed by an electronic control apparatus for the vehicle, comprising:
- releasing the clutch and maintaining the motor in an actuated state when starting the internal combustion engine;
- setting a determination value based on a state of the engine;
- and
- engaging the clutch after a predetermined time from when an engine start command is issued is one of equal to and greater than the determination value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.