Motor vehicles – Having four wheels driven – Including pump and fluid motor – or generator and electric...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-20
2008-11-18
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Having four wheels driven
Including pump and fluid motor, or generator and electric...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451850
ABSTRACT:
A drive control apparatus and method for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine driving main drive wheels, an electric motor driving auxiliary drive wheels, and a clutch disposed between the electric motor and the auxiliary drive wheels. The drive control apparatus includes a drag motion detection section configured to detect that the electric motor undergoes a drag motion due to idle torque of the clutch, and a reverse torque control section configured to control torque of the electric motor in a direction reverse to a direction of the drag motion of the electric motor when the drag motion of the electric motor is detected by the drag motion detection section.
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Morris Lesley D.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
Yeagley Daniel
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