Hybrid vehicle control device

Abstract

To suppress an increase in the power consumption of a motor when an engine is idled.SOLUTION: A controller 10 controls a hybrid vehicle 90 which includes an engine 91, a motor 82 provided on a power transmission path between the engine 91 and a drive wheel 72, and a K0 clutch 81 provided between the engine 91 and the motor 82 on the power transmission path. In the disengagement state of the K0 clutch 81, the controller 10 idles the engine 91 according to a target engine rotation speed and operates the motor 82 according to a target motor rotation speed. When the engine 91 is idled in the disengagement state of the K0 clutch 81, the target motor rotation speed is less than the target engine rotation speed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control device for a hybrid vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a control device for a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a torque converter, and a transmission. The engine, the motor, the torque converter, and the transmission are arranged in this order.

[0003] The hybrid vehicle further includes a K0 clutch provided between the engine and the motor. The K0 clutch is capable of connecting the crankshaft, which is the output shaft of the engine, to the rotor of the motor. That is, when the K0 clutch is in an engaged state, the crankshaft and the rotor rotate together. Here, it is assumed that when the K0 clutch is in a released state, the engine speed and the motor speed are different. By switching the K0 clutch from a released state to an engaged state, the engine speed and the motor speed become the same. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-111276 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The control device switches the K0 clutch from a released state to an engaged state while controlling the engine speed and the motor speed to the same target speed. This prevents the motor speed from changing suddenly when the K0 clutch is switched from a released state to an engaged state. In other words, the fluctuation of the driving force when the K0 clutch is engaged is suppressed.

[0006] For example, when the K0 clutch is released, the engine may idle. In such a case, a higher engine speed may be required to stabilize the combustion in the engine. The control device accordingly increases the motor speed. In other words, when the control device controls the engine to stabilize the combustion, the power consumption of the motor increases. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The means for solving the above problems and their effects will be described below. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor provided on a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch provided between the engine and the motor in the power transmission path, the control device including a processing circuit, the processing circuit being configured to idle the engine in accordance with a target engine rotation speed when the clutch is in a released state, and to operate the motor in accordance with a target motor rotation speed, and when the engine is idling in the released state of the clutch, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed.

[0008] When the clutch is released, the processing circuit causes the engine to idle according to the target engine speed and operates the motor according to the target motor speed, the target motor speed being smaller than the target engine speed, thereby reducing power consumption in the motor compared to a configuration in which the motor is operated according to a target speed that matches the target engine speed.

[0009] In the control device for the above-mentioned hybrid vehicle, when a switching request is made to switch the clutch from the released state to an engaged state, the processing circuit may be configured to execute a process of matching the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, to the target motor rotation speed, a process of waiting until the engine rotation speed matches the target engine rotation speed, and a process of controlling the clutch to the engaged state.

[0010] When the motor rotation speed is changed, the driving force changes. When a switch request is made, the target engine rotation speed is made to match the target motor rotation speed. In other words, the engine rotation speed and the motor rotation speed can be made to match without changing the motor rotation speed. This suppresses fluctuations in the driving force when the clutch is engaged.

[0011] In the above-mentioned control device for a hybrid vehicle, the processing circuit may be configured to set the target motor rotation speed based on a shift position regardless of the operating state of the engine when the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state.

[0012] When the clutch is released, the motor is not affected by the engine, so the target motor speed can be freely set based on the shift position. In the above-mentioned control device for a hybrid vehicle, the processing circuit may be configured to set the target engine speed based on the warm-up state of the engine, regardless of the shift position, when the engine is warmed up with the clutch in the released state.

[0013] When the clutch is released, the engine is not affected by the motor, so that when the clutch is released, the target engine speed can be freely set based on the warm-up state of the engine.

[0014] In the control device for a hybrid vehicle, the target engine speed, which is set based on the warm-up state of the engine, may be higher when the engine water temperature is lower.

[0015] When the engine water temperature is low, the engine speed should be increased to actively warm up the engine. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is set higher when the engine water temperature is lower. This allows the engine to be warmed up appropriately.

[0016] In the control device for the above-mentioned hybrid vehicle, the processing circuit may be configured to set the target motor rotation speed based on a shift position and the warm-up state of the engine when the engine is warmed up with the clutch in the released state, and the target motor rotation speed set based on the shift position and the warm-up state of the engine may be higher when the engine water temperature is lower, and the processing circuit may be configured to execute, when a switching request is made to switch the clutch to an engaged state during warm-up operation of the engine with the clutch in the released state, a process of matching the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, to the target motor rotation speed, a process of waiting until the engine rotation speed matches the target engine rotation speed, and a process of controlling the clutch to an engaged state.

[0017] A switching request may be made during warm-up of the engine with the clutch in a released state. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is made to coincide with the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed has been increased in advance to follow the target engine speed. Next, the clutch is controlled to an engaged state. Here, a comparative example is considered in which the target engine speed is made to coincide with the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed has not been increased to follow the target engine speed. According to the above configuration, the change in the target engine speed when a switching request is made can be made smaller than in the comparative example. Therefore, in the above configuration, the warm-up of the engine is less likely to be hindered than in the comparative example. By controlling the clutch to an engaged state after the engine speed is made to coincide with the motor speed, fluctuations in the driving force when the clutch is engaged can be suppressed.

[0018] In the control device for the above-mentioned hybrid vehicle, the processing circuit is configured to execute high temperature restart processing when the engine is started on condition that the intake air temperature is equal to or higher than a threshold intake air temperature and the engine water temperature is equal to or higher than a threshold water temperature, the high temperature restart processing includes processing for setting the target engine speed, and the target engine speed set in the high temperature restart processing may be higher when the engine water temperature is higher.

[0019] When the engine is stopped under high outside air temperatures, fuel may vaporize. In such a case, fuel is less likely to be injected, causing rough idling after the engine is started. In the above configuration, the processing circuit predicts rough idling when the intake air temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold intake air temperature and the engine water temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold water temperature.

[0020] When the engine water temperature is high, it is considered that the fuel pipe is hot. Therefore, it is considered that the higher the engine water temperature is, the more likely the fuel is to vaporize. In the above configuration, the target engine speed becomes higher when the engine water temperature is higher. By increasing the target engine speed, fuel injection is further promoted. This makes it possible to stabilize combustion.

[0021] In the control device for the above-mentioned hybrid vehicle, the processing circuit may be configured to set the target motor rotation speed based on a shift position and the engine water temperature when performing the high-temperature restart processing with the clutch in the released state, and the target motor rotation speed set in the high-temperature restart processing may be higher when the engine water temperature is higher, and when a switching request is made during the high-temperature restart processing with the clutch in the released state, the processing circuit may be configured to execute a process of matching the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, to the target motor rotation speed, a process of waiting until the engine rotation speed matches the target engine rotation speed, and a process of controlling the clutch to the engaged state.

[0022] A switching request may be made during the high-temperature restart process with the clutch in the released state. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is made to match the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed has been increased in advance to follow the target engine speed. Next, the clutch is controlled to an engaged state. Here, a comparative example is considered in which the target engine speed is made to match the target engine speed from a state in which the target motor speed is not increased to follow the target engine speed. In the above configuration, the change in the target engine speed when a switching request is made can be made smaller than in the comparative example. Therefore, in the above configuration, the high-temperature restart process is less likely to be disturbed than in the comparative example. By controlling the clutch to an engaged state after the engine speed is made to match the motor speed, fluctuations in the driving force when the clutch is engaged can be suppressed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a control device for a hybrid vehicle according to an embodiment and a hybrid vehicle controlled by the control device; [Diagram 2] 11 is a flowchart relating to a process for selecting a map from a normal map, a warm-up operation map, and a high-temperature restart map when the K0 clutch is in a released state. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a warm-up operation map. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 illustrates a hot restart map. [Figure 6] 11 is a flowchart of a series of processes for switching from an EV drive mode to an engine drive mode by engaging the K0 clutch. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the operation when switching from the EV drive mode to the engine drive mode in a case where the normal map is selected with the K0 clutch in a released state. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the operation when switching from the EV drive mode to the engine drive mode in a case where the warm-up operation map is selected with the K0 clutch in a released state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A control device for a hybrid vehicle according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. <Configuration of Hybrid Vehicle 90> 1 shows a control device 10 and a hybrid vehicle (hereinafter, vehicle) 90 that is an object to be controlled by the control device 10. The vehicle 90 includes an engine 91 and a motor 82 as drive sources. The vehicle 90 includes a transmission unit 80 in a power transmission path from the engine 91 to drive wheels 72. The transmission unit 80 and drive wheels 72 are connected via a differential gear 71.

[0025] The transmission unit 80 includes a motor 82. The motor 82 is provided on a power transmission path between the engine 91 and the drive wheels 72. The motor 82 is connected to a power source via an inverter. The motor 82 functions as a drive source that generates a driving force for the vehicle 90 by receiving power from the power source. The motor 82 can also function as a generator that generates electric power by receiving power from the engine 91 or the drive wheels 72.

[0026] The transmission unit 80 is equipped with a K0 clutch 81. The K0 clutch 81 is located between the engine 91 and the motor 82 on the power transmission path. The K0 clutch 81 is operated by hydraulic pressure supplied from a hydraulic control mechanism 86 included in the transmission unit 80. In an engaged state of the K0 clutch 81 where the K0 clutch 81 is engaged, a crankshaft 92 which is an output shaft of the engine 91 is connected to the rotor of the motor 82. In a released state of the K0 clutch 81 where the K0 clutch 81 is released, the crankshaft 92 and the rotor of the motor 82 are separated from each other.

[0027] The transmission unit 80 includes a torque converter 83 and an automatic transmission 85. The automatic transmission 85 is closer to the drive wheels 72 on the power transmission path than the motor 82. The automatic transmission 85 is connected to the motor 82 via the torque converter 83.

[0028] The torque converter 83 includes a pump impeller 83A on the input side and a turbine liner 83B on the output side. The pump impeller 83A rotates integrally with an input shaft to which power is input from the engine 91 and the motor 82. The turbine liner 83B rotates integrally with an output shaft connected to the automatic transmission 85. In the torque converter 83, torque is transmitted between the pump impeller 83A and the turbine liner 83B via a fluid.

[0029] The torque converter 83 is also equipped with a lock-up clutch 84 that directly connects the pump impeller 83A and the turbine liner 83B to rotate them integrally. The lock-up clutch 84 is operated by hydraulic pressure supplied from a hydraulic control mechanism 86. The operating states of the lock-up clutch 84 include a directly connected state, a released state, and a slip state. The directly connected state is a state in which the pump impeller 83A and the turbine liner 83B are directly connected via the lock-up clutch 84. The released state is a state in which the lock-up clutch 84 is released. The slip state is a state in which the lock-up clutch 84 is slipping.

[0030] In the vehicle 90, the driving mode can be changed by switching between an EV (Electric Vehicle) driving mode and an engine driving mode. The EV driving mode is a mode in which only the motor 82 is used as a driving source. The engine driving mode is a mode in which the power of the engine 91 is transmitted to the driving wheels 72. In the EV driving mode, the K0 clutch 81 is disengaged. In the engine driving mode, the K0 clutch 81 is engaged. The driving mode is changed by the control device 10 of the vehicle 90.

[0031] The control device 10 includes a so-called microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, etc. The control device 10 performs signal processing according to a program pre-stored in the ROM while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM. The control device 10 is capable of controlling the engine 91, the motor 82, etc.

[0032] A motor rotation speed sensor 14 is provided on the motor 82. The control device 10 can obtain the motor rotation speed, which is the rotation speed of the motor 82, through the motor rotation speed sensor 14. An engine rotation speed sensor 20 is provided on the engine 91. The control device 10 can obtain the engine rotation speed, which is the rotation speed of the engine 91, through the engine rotation speed sensor 20. The rotation speed is the number of rotations per minute. An engine water temperature sensor 16 is provided on the engine 91. The control device 10 can obtain the engine water temperature, which is the water temperature of the engine 91, through the engine water temperature sensor 16. An intake air temperature sensor 18 is provided on the engine 91. The control device 10 can obtain the intake air temperature, which is the temperature of the air taken into the engine 91, through the intake air temperature sensor 18.

[0033] <Outline of Processing Executed by the Control Device 10> Idle operation of the engine 91 will be described. Idle operation refers to a state in which no output is required to be taken out of the engine 91 and the engine speed is constant. In other words, idle operation refers to operation in a state in which the shaft torque of the engine 91 (i.e., net torque) is zero. The shaft torque of the engine 91 is torque obtained by subtracting the torque consumed by friction in the engine 91 from the torque generated by combustion in the engine 91. In other words, the shaft torque of the engine 91 is torque taken out of the engine 91. When the K0 clutch 81 is disengaged and the shaft torque of the engine 91 is zero, the engine speed is maintained constant. When the K0 clutch 81 is disengaged and the shaft torque of the engine 91 is negative, the engine speed decreases. When the K0 clutch 81 is disengaged and the shaft torque of the engine 91 is positive, the engine speed increases. Note that idle operation in an engaged state of the K0 clutch 81 is also conceivable.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 2, when the K0 clutch 81 is in a disengaged state, the control device 10 selects a map from among a normal map, a warm-up operation map, and a high-temperature restart map. Here, these maps are maps that specify a target engine rotation speed and a target motor rotation speed. The control device 10 idles the engine 91 and operates the motor 82 according to the selected map. The normal map, warm-up operation map, and high-temperature restart map will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. When the K0 clutch 81 is in a disengaged state, the control device 10 controls the vehicle 90 according to the EV driving mode in which only the motor 82 is used as a drive source, as described above.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 6, when a switching request is made to switch the K0 clutch 81 from the released state to the engaged state, the control device 10 executes a target rotation speed matching process. The target rotation speed matching process is a process of matching the target engine rotation speed, which is higher than the target motor rotation speed, to the target motor rotation speed. The switching request being made means that an engine running mode for transmitting the power of the engine 91 to the drive wheels 72 is requested. After the engine rotation speed and the motor rotation speed match, the control device 10 switches the K0 clutch 81 from the released state to the engaged state. Thereby, fluctuations in the driving force when engaging the K0 clutch 81 are suppressed.

[0036] <Processing executed by the control device 10 in the released state of the K0 clutch 81> In the released state of the K0 clutch 81, the control device 10 idles the engine 91 according to the target engine rotation speed and operates the motor 82 according to the target motor rotation speed. That is, the control device 10 controls the engine 91 so that the engine rotation speed matches the target engine rotation speed. Also, the control device 10 controls the motor 82 so that the motor rotation speed matches the target motor rotation speed.

[0037] With reference to FIG. 2, the process of selecting a map that specifies the target engine rotation speed and the target motor rotation speed will be described. The process of FIG. 2 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In step S200, the control device 10 determines whether there is a warm-up operation request. If there is a warm-up operation request (step S200: YES), the control device 10 proceeds to step S202. In step S202, the control device 10 selects the warm-up operation map shown in FIG. 4.

[0038] If there is no warm-up operation request (step S200: NO), the control device 10 proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the control device 10 determines whether there is a high-temperature restart request. If there is a high-temperature restart request (step S204: YES), the control device 10 proceeds to step S206. In detail, the control device 10 determines that there is a high-temperature restart request on the condition that the intake air temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold intake air temperature and the engine water temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold water temperature Th when the engine 91 is started. In step S206, the control device 10 selects the high-temperature restart map shown in FIG. 5. The high-temperature restart process will now be described. When the engine 91 is stopped under high outside air temperature, fuel vaporization occurs. In this case, since it becomes difficult to inject fuel, rough idling occurs after the engine 91 is started. The high-temperature restart process is a process that promotes fuel injection by increasing the target engine speed. This makes it possible to stabilize combustion.

[0039] If there is no hot restart request (step S204: NO), the controller 10 proceeds to step S208. In step S208, the controller 10 selects the normal map shown in FIG.

[0040] After selecting a map in step S202, step S206, or step S208, the control device 10 proceeds to step S210. In step S210, the control device 10 sets the target engine rotation speed and the target motor rotation speed in accordance with the selected map.

[0041] Next, the normal map will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the normal map, a constant target engine speed is set regardless of the shift position. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the target engine speed is 800. The reason why a constant target engine speed is set regardless of the shift position will be explained. The engine 91 is located upstream of the motor 82, the torque converter 83, and the automatic transmission 85. The K0 clutch 81 is located between the engine 91 and the motor 82. Therefore, when the K0 clutch 81 is disengaged, the engine 91 is not affected by the shift position. Therefore, when the K0 clutch 81 is in the disengaged state, a constant target engine speed is set regardless of the shift position.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 3, in the normal map, the target motor rotation speed is set based on the shift position. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the target motor rotation speed is 650 when the shift position is in the D (drive) range. The D range is a shift position used during normal driving of the vehicle 90, and is a shift position where gear shifting is performed automatically according to the speed of the vehicle 90. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the target motor rotation speed is 700 when the shift position is in the N (neutral) range. The N range is a shift position where power transmission by the gears in the automatic transmission 85 is cut off. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the target motor rotation speed is 650 when the shift position is in the R (reverse) range. The R range is a shift position used when the vehicle 90 is moving backward. In this way, when the engine 91 is idling with the K0 clutch 81 in a released state, the control device 10 sets the target motor rotation speed based on the shift position regardless of the operating state of the engine 91.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, in the normal map used when the engine 91 is idling with the K0 clutch 81 in the disengaged state, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed.

[0044] Next, the warm-up operation map will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, when the engine 91 is warmed up with the K0 clutch 81 in a disengaged state, the control device 10 sets a target engine speed based on the warm-up state of the engine 91, regardless of the shift position. The engine water temperature is used as a variable that defines the warm-up state. The target engine speed that is set based on the warm-up state of the engine 91 becomes higher when the engine water temperature is lower.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 4, when the engine 91 is warmed up with the K0 clutch 81 in a released state, the control device 10 sets a target motor speed based on the shift position and the warm-up state of the engine 91. The target motor speed set based on the shift position and the warm-up state of the engine 91 is higher when the engine water temperature is lower. As shown in FIG. 4, for a given engine water temperature, the relationship of target motor speed (N range)>target motor speed (D range)≧target motor speed (R range) is established. The target motor speed (D range) and the target motor speed (R range) partially coincide with each other. For convenience of explanation, the target motor speed (D range) is shown in FIG. 4 shifted slightly upward from the target motor speed (R range).

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4, except for the target motor speed (N range) at the warm-up completion temperature Tn, when the engine 91 is idling, the target motor speed is smaller than the target engine speed.

[0047] Next, the hot restart map will be described with reference to FIG. When the control device 10 determines that there is a high temperature restart request, it executes a high temperature restart process. The high temperature restart process includes a process for setting a target engine speed. As shown in Fig. 5, the target engine speed set in the high temperature restart process is higher when the engine water temperature is higher.

[0048] When the control device 10 executes the high-temperature restart process in the released state of the K0 clutch 81, it sets the target motor speed based on the shift position and the engine coolant temperature. As shown in FIG. 5, the target motor speed set in the high-temperature restart process becomes higher when the engine coolant temperature is higher. As shown in FIG. 5, for a given engine coolant temperature, the relationship of target motor speed (N range) > target motor speed (D range) = target motor speed (R range) holds.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 5, when the engine 91 is idling, the target motor speed is lower than the target engine speed. <The process executed by the control device 10 when switching the K0 clutch 81 from the released state to the engaged state> Referring to FIG. 6, the process executed by the control device 10 when switching the K0 clutch 81 from the released state to the engaged state will be described. When a switching request, which is a request to switch the K0 clutch 81 from the released state to the engaged state, is made, the control device 10 starts the process of FIG. 6.

[0050] In step S600, the control device 10 executes a target rotation speed matching process that matches the target engine speed, which is higher than the target motor speed, to the target motor speed. In step S602, the control device 10 executes a rotation speed matching standby process of waiting until the engine speed matches the target engine speed.

[0051] In step S604, the control device 10 executes a K0 clutch engagement process that controls the K0 clutch 81 to the engaged state. In step S606, the control device 10 executes a torque switching process. The torque switching process is a process of changing the distribution between the engine shaft torque and the motor torque while maintaining the total torque of the sum of the engine shaft torque and the motor torque. Here, the engine shaft torque is the shaft torque of the engine 91, and the motor torque is the output torque of the motor 82.

[0052] When the process of step S606 is completed, the control device 10 ends this flow. <Action of this embodiment> With reference to FIG. 7, the operation when a switch request is made while engine 91 is idling according to the normal map will be described.

[0053] First, with the K0 clutch 81 in a disengaged state, the control device 10 causes the engine 91 to idle in accordance with the target engine speed, and operates the motor 82 in accordance with the target motor speed. The target engine speed is greater than the target motor speed. Therefore, the engine speed is greater than the motor speed. Since the engine 91 is idling, the engine shaft torque is 0. In contrast, the motor torque is positive.

[0054] When a switching request is made, the control device 10 slightly increases the K0 clutch engagement rate from the released state of the K0 clutch 81 (i.e., the state in which the K0 clutch engagement rate is 0). Due to the target rotation speed matching process, the engine rotation speed, which is greater than the motor rotation speed, decreases from time T11 to time T12, thereby approaching the motor rotation speed. From time T11 to time T12, the engine shaft torque is negative.

[0055] At time T12, the engine speed almost matches the motor speed. The control device 10 slightly increases the K0 clutch engagement rate from time T12 to time T13. As a result, the engine speed matches the motor speed at time T13. As a result, the rotation synchronization flag, which indicates whether the engine speed matches the motor speed, changes from 0 to 1.

[0056] The control device 10 rapidly increases the K0 clutch engagement rate to 1 from time T13 to time T14. The period from time T12, when the engine speed almost matches the motor speed, to time T14, when the K0 clutch engagement rate becomes 1, is called the engagement period.

[0057] The control device 10 executes the torque switching process from time T14 to time T15. At time T15, the motor torque becomes 0. At time T15, the engine shaft torque becomes equal to the torque output from the motor 82 before the switching request was made.

[0058] With reference to Fig. 8, the operation when a switching request is made while the engine 91 is idling according to the warm-up operation map will be described. The changes in engine speed, motor speed, and engine shaft torque according to this embodiment are shown by solid lines. The changes in engine speed, motor speed, and engine shaft torque according to a comparative example are shown by dashed and dotted lines.

[0059] First, in the release state of the K0 clutch 81, the control device 10 idles the engine 91 according to the target engine speed, and operates the motor 82 according to the target motor speed. Here, since there is a warm-up operation request, a target engine speed that is higher than the target engine speed of the normal map is set. Also, a target motor speed that is higher than the target motor speed of the normal map is set. The target motor speed of the comparative example is the target motor speed of the normal map.

[0060] The control device 10 matches the engine speed with the motor speed from time T21 to time T23. In order to match the engine speed with the target motor speed, the comparative example requires a greater reduction in the engine speed than in this embodiment. In this embodiment, a higher target motor speed is set before a switching request is made, so the amount by which the engine speed is reduced is smaller than in the comparative example. Here, the target motor speed is set to a level that does not adversely affect the warm-up operation of the engine 91 even if the engine speed is matched with the motor speed.

[0061] When a switch request is made while the engine 91 is idling in accordance with the high temperature restart map, the operation is the same as that shown in FIG. <Effects of this embodiment> (1) When the K0 clutch 81 is in the released state, the control device 10 causes the engine 91 to idle in accordance with the target engine speed, and operates the motor 82 in accordance with the target motor speed. The target motor speed is smaller than the target engine speed. Therefore, power consumption in the motor 82 can be reduced compared to a configuration in which the motor 82 is operated in accordance with a target speed that matches the target engine speed.

[0062] (2) When the motor rotation speed is changed, the driving force changes. When a switching request is made, the target engine rotation speed is made to match the target motor rotation speed. In other words, the engine rotation speed and the motor rotation speed can be made to match without changing the motor rotation speed. This suppresses fluctuations in the driving force when the K0 clutch 81 is engaged.

[0063] (3) When the K0 clutch 81 is in a disengaged state, the motor 82 is not affected by the engine 91. Therefore, the target motor rotation speed can be freely set based on the shift position.

[0064] (4) When the K0 clutch 81 is in a disengaged state, the engine 91 is not affected by the motor 82. Therefore, when the K0 clutch 81 is in a disengaged state, the target engine speed can be freely set based on the warm-up state of the engine 91.

[0065] (5) When the engine water temperature is low, the engine 91 should be warmed up aggressively by increasing the engine speed. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is higher when the engine water temperature is lower. This allows the engine 91 to be warmed up appropriately.

[0066] (6) A switching request may be made during warm-up of the engine 91 with the K0 clutch 81 in the released state. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is made to coincide with the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed has been increased in advance to follow the target engine speed. Next, the K0 clutch 81 is controlled to an engaged state. Here, a comparative example is considered in which the target engine speed is made to coincide with the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed is not increased to follow the target engine speed. According to the above configuration, the change in the engine speed when a switching request is made can be made smaller than in the comparative example. Therefore, in the above configuration, the warm-up of the engine 91 is less likely to be hindered than in the comparative example. By controlling the K0 clutch 81 to an engaged state after the engine speed is made to coincide with the motor speed, the fluctuation in the driving force when the K0 clutch 81 is engaged can be suppressed.

[0067] (7) When the engine 91 stops under high outside air temperatures, fuel may vaporize. In such a case, fuel becomes difficult to inject, causing rough idling after starting the engine 91. In the above configuration, the control device 10 predicts rough idling when the intake air temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold intake air temperature and the engine water temperature is equal to or higher than the threshold water temperature Th.

[0068] When the engine water temperature is high, it is considered that the fuel pipe is hot. Therefore, it is considered that the higher the engine water temperature is, the more likely the fuel is to vaporize. In the above configuration, the target engine speed becomes higher when the engine water temperature is higher. By increasing the target engine speed, fuel injection is further promoted. This makes it possible to stabilize combustion.

[0069] (8) A switching request may be made during the high-temperature restart process with the K0 clutch 81 in the released state. In the above configuration, the target engine speed is made to match the target motor speed from a state in which the target motor speed has been increased in advance to follow the target engine speed. Next, the K0 clutch 81 is controlled to an engaged state. Here, a comparative example is considered in which the target engine speed is made to match the target engine speed from a state in which the target motor speed is not increased to follow the target engine speed. In the above configuration, the change in the engine speed when a switching request is made can be made smaller than in the comparative example. Therefore, in the above configuration, the high-temperature restart process is less likely to be disturbed than in the comparative example. By controlling the K0 clutch 81 to an engaged state after the engine speed is made to match the motor speed, the fluctuation in the driving force when the K0 clutch 81 is engaged can be suppressed.

[0070] <Example of change> This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no technical contradiction.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the control device 10 selects a map from the normal map, the warm-up operation map, and the high-temperature restart map when the K0 clutch 81 is in the disengaged state. However, this is merely an example. When the engine 91 is idling with the K0 clutch 81 in the disengaged state, the target motor speed may simply be smaller than the target engine speed.

[0072] The target engine speed and the target motor speed shown in Fig. 3 in the above embodiment are merely examples. For example, the target motor speed (D / R range) may be 650, and the target engine speed may be 700, which is the same as the target motor speed (N range). In this case, for example, when the engine 91 is idling with the shift position in the D range, the target motor speed is lower than the target engine speed. In such a case, the same effect as effect (1) above can be achieved.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the target engine speed that is set based on the warm-up state of the engine 91 is higher when the engine water temperature is lower. However, this is merely an example. For example, the target engine speed when there is a warm-up request may be a fixed value that is higher than the target engine speed when there is no warm-up request.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the target engine speed, which is set based on the warm-up state of the engine 91, becomes higher when the engine water temperature is lower. The warm-up operation map shown in Fig. 4 is merely an example. For example, the target engine speed may change in a stepwise manner according to the engine water temperature.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the target motor speed, which is set based on the shift position and the warm-up state of the engine 91, becomes higher when the engine water temperature is lower. The warm-up operation map shown in Fig. 4 is merely an example. For example, the target motor speed may change in a stepwise manner according to the engine water temperature.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the target engine speed set in the high temperature restart process is higher when the engine water temperature is higher. The high temperature restart map shown in Fig. 5 is merely an example. For example, the target engine speed may change stepwise according to the engine water temperature.

[0077] In the above embodiment, the target motor speed set in the high temperature restart process is higher when the engine water temperature is higher. The high temperature restart map shown in Fig. 5 is merely an example. For example, the target motor speed may change stepwise according to the engine water temperature.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the control device 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and executes software processing. However, this is merely an example. For example, the control device 10 may include a dedicated hardware circuit (e.g., ASIC, etc.) that processes at least a part of the software processing executed in the above embodiment. That is, the control device 10 may have any of the following configurations (a) to (c). (a) The control device 10 includes a processing device that executes all processing according to a program, and a program storage device such as a ROM that stores the program. That is, the control device 10 includes a software execution device. (b) The control device 10 includes a processing device that executes a part of the processing according to a program, and a program storage device. Furthermore, the control device 10 includes a dedicated hardware circuit that executes the remaining processing. (c) The control device 10 includes a dedicated hardware circuit that executes all processing. Here, the software execution device and / or the dedicated hardware circuit may be multiple. That is, the above processing may be executed by a processing circuitry that includes at least one of a software execution device and a dedicated hardware circuit. The software execution device and the dedicated hardware circuit included in the processing circuit may be multiple. Program storage devices or computer-readable media include any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 10...Control device 72...Drive wheel 81…K0 clutch 82…Motor 90…Hybrid vehicle (vehicle) 91…Internal combustion engine

Claims

1. A control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor provided on a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch provided between the engine and the motor in the power transmission path, A processing circuit is provided, the processing circuit is configured to, when the clutch is released, idle the engine in accordance with a target engine speed and operate the motor in accordance with a target motor speed; When the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed, When a switch request is made, the switch request being a request to switch the clutch from the released state to an engaged state, the processing circuit a process of making the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, coincide with the target motor rotation speed; a process of waiting until the engine speed coincides with the target engine speed; and controlling the clutch to an engaged state. A control device for a hybrid vehicle.

2. A control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor provided on a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch provided between the engine and the motor in the power transmission path, A processing circuit is provided, the processing circuit is configured to, when the clutch is released, idle the engine in accordance with a target engine speed and operate the motor in accordance with a target motor speed; When the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed, The processing circuit is configured to set the target motor rotation speed based on a shift position regardless of an operating state of the engine when the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state. A control device for a hybrid vehicle.

3. A control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor provided on a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch provided between the engine and the motor in the power transmission path, A processing circuit is provided, the processing circuit is configured to, when the clutch is released, idle the engine in accordance with a target engine speed and operate the motor in accordance with a target motor speed; When the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed, the processing circuit is configured to set the target engine speed based on a warm-up state of the engine regardless of a shift position when the engine is warmed up with the clutch in the released state, the target engine speed, which is set based on the warm-up state of the engine, is higher when the engine water temperature is lower; the processing circuit is configured to set the target motor speed based on a shift position and the warm-up state of the engine when the engine is warmed up with the clutch in the released state; the target motor rotation speed, which is set based on the shift position and the warm-up state of the engine, is higher when the engine water temperature is lower; When a switching request is made during warm-up of the engine with the clutch in the released state, the processing circuit: a process of making the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, coincide with the target motor rotation speed; a process of waiting until the engine speed coincides with the target engine speed; and controlling the clutch to an engaged state. A control device for a hybrid vehicle.

4. A control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor provided on a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch provided between the engine and the motor in the power transmission path, A processing circuit is provided, the processing circuit is configured to, when the clutch is released, idle the engine in accordance with a target engine speed and operate the motor in accordance with a target motor speed; When the engine is idling with the clutch in the released state, the target motor rotation speed is smaller than the target engine rotation speed, the processing circuit is configured to execute a high temperature restart process when an intake air temperature is equal to or higher than a threshold intake air temperature and an engine water temperature is equal to or higher than a threshold water temperature at the time of starting the engine, the high temperature restart process includes a process of setting the target engine speed, The target engine speed set in the high temperature restart process is higher when the engine water temperature is higher. A control device for a hybrid vehicle.

5. the processing circuit is configured to set the target motor rotation speed based on a shift position and the engine water temperature when the high-temperature restart process is executed with the clutch in the released state, The target motor rotation speed set in the high-temperature restart process is higher when the engine water temperature is higher, When a switch request is made during the hot restart process with the clutch in the released state, the switch request is a request to switch the clutch to an engaged state, a process of making the target engine rotation speed, which is greater than the target motor rotation speed, coincide with the target motor rotation speed; a process of waiting until the engine speed coincides with the target engine speed; and controlling the clutch to an engaged state. The control device for a hybrid vehicle according to claim 4.

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