JP4265539B2 - Shift control device for vehicle drive device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shift control device for a vehicle drive device including an electric motor capable of outputting torque to drive wheels, and more particularly to a technique for appropriately executing shift control of the drive device during a power-on downshift. .

  2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle having an automatic transmission that is provided with a plurality of shift speeds and that is capable of switching the shift speeds based on the traveling state of the vehicle is well known. For example, this is the vehicle described in Patent Document 1. The automatic transmission provided in this vehicle is mainly composed of a plurality of planetary gear devices and a plurality of friction engagement devices, and a plurality of shift stages are established by changing the combination of engagement of the friction engagement devices. It has been made.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-301937 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-23608 JP 2003-113934 A JP 2004-190705 A JP 2001-71792 A

  On the other hand, in the automatic transmission, when an acceleration operation is performed by the driver to increase the driving force of the vehicle, a so-called power-on downshift based on an accelerator pedal depression operation is performed. At this time, when the accelerator pedal is depressed greatly, a so-called jumping shift may be performed in which the current gear is switched to a gear two or more steps away.

  In this way, when an interlaced shift is executed during a power-on downshift, the greater the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift, the greater the change in the gear ratio and the greater the amount of change in the engine speed. Could take longer to complete. As a result, the driver wants to quickly increase the driving force, but despite the fact that the driver quickly depresses the large accelerator pedal, the time until the driving force is obtained by the completion of the shift becomes longer, and the response to the increase in torque accompanying the downshift. There was a possibility that the performance would decrease.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when a predetermined shift speed (intermediate shift speed) is included in the shift speed to be skipped due to the hydraulic circuit configuration or the gear train configuration, the intermediate shift speed is once established, and then finally In the shifting process of an automatic transmission that performs an interlaced shift to switch to a shift stage, after switching to a shift stage in a state in which the friction engagement device that generates the engine brake action at the final shift stage is released, the engine brake action By engaging the friction engagement device that causes the final shift speed to establish the final shift speed, the interlace shift is executed without establishing the intermediate shift speed, and compared with the case of passing through the intermediate shift speed. A technique for improving the shift response is disclosed.

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, the shift response is improved when the intermediate shift speed is once established and then the final shift speed is changed, and the shift speed is improved by two or more distances from the current shift speed. As a result, the response to the increase in torque may still be reduced.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to output torque to the automatic transmission and drive wheels provided in the power transmission path from the engine to the drive wheels. An object of the present invention is to provide a transmission control device that improves the response of torque increase during a power-on downshift in a vehicle drive device including a simple electric motor.

That is, the gist of the invention according to claim 1 is that: (a) an automatic transmission provided in a power transmission path from an engine to driving wheels; and an electric motor capable of outputting torque to the driving wheels. (B) In the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission, torque is applied to the drive wheels by the electric motor based on the contents of the power-on downshift. look including a shifting time torque control means for performing a torque assist to impart, (c) the automatic transmission is a stepped automatic transmission type in which a plurality of gear stages are provided, (d) the power-on downshift The shift is a jump shift to a shift stage that is two or more steps away from the current shift stage. (E) The shift torque control means performs torque assist by the motor based on the contents of the jump shift. Be one that changes the way, (f) the shift time torque control means, when it can not perform the torque assist by the electric motor is the one that limits the interlace number of the jump gear shift in the power-on downshift.

In this way, in the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission provided in the power transmission path from the engine to the driving wheel, the motor is driven to the driving wheel based on the content of the power-on downshift. Since torque assist for applying torque is executed by the torque control means at the time of shifting, the torque at the driving wheel is increased earlier than the torque increase due to the downshift, and the response of the torque increase at the power-on downshift is increased. Will improve. In other words, although the time required for the power-on downshift cannot be shortened, torque can be obtained earlier by torque assist by the motor compared to the torque increase associated with the downshift, so the torque increase associated with the downshift is more The user feels as if it was obtained early. (C) The automatic transmission is a stepped automatic transmission provided with a plurality of shift stages, and (d) the power-on downshift is a shift that is at least two steps away from the current shift stage. (E) Since the shift torque control means changes the method of torque assist by the electric motor based on the content of the jump shift, for example, the difference in the number of jump steps of the jump shift The torque assist method by the motor such as changing the magnitude of the output torque of the motor and the output time, for example, according to the difference in the content of the jumping shift etc. and the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is different Since the torque is changed, the torque is increased earlier than the torque increase associated with the downshift, and the response of the torque increase during the power-on downshift is improved. Further, (f) when the shift torque control means cannot execute torque assist by the electric motor, it limits the number of interlace steps of the interlaced shift in the power-on downshift. Alternatively, even if torque assist by the motor is not executed due to a decrease in power supplied to the motor or the like, the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is relatively greater than when the number of jump steps of the jump shift is increased. It is shortened and the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying a downshift is ensured.

Here, preferably, in the invention according to claim 2, wherein the shifting time torque control means, the more the interlaced stages of the jump gear shift is intended to increase the time of the torque assist by the electric motor. In this way, as the number of interlace steps of the interlaced shift increases, the time required for torque assist by the motor is increased in accordance with the time until the driving force at the time of completion of the shift becomes longer. A state in which the torque is increased earlier than the increase is maintained.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 3 , the shift time torque control means executes torque assist by the electric motor when the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. In this way, when the number of jumping steps of the jumping shift is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of steps and the time until the driving force at the completion of the shifting is relatively long, the motor is used in comparison with the torque increase associated with the downshift. Torque can be obtained early by torque assist. On the other hand, when the number of jumping steps of the jumping shift is less than the predetermined number of steps and the time until the driving force at the completion of the shifting is relatively short, the torque increases due to the downshift without executing the torque assist by the motor. Therefore, the consumption of electric energy by the electric motor is suppressed.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 4 , the shift torque control means increases the output torque of the electric motor as the gear ratio after downshift in the power-on downshift increases. In this way, the greater the gear ratio after downshifting, the greater the output torque of the motor in accordance with the increased torque associated with the increased downshift, so that it matches the torque generated on the drive wheels after the downshift. be able to.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 5 , the torque control means for shifting starts torque assist by the motor in the shifting process of the power-on downshift. In this way, since torque assist by the electric motor is started in the middle of the shift, the response of the torque increase during the power-on downshift is improved while ensuring the shift feeling of the torque increase accompanying the downshift.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 6 , the torque control means at the time of shifting ends torque assist by the electric motor when the power-on downshift ends. In this way, the torque generated in the drive wheels at the end of the shift is exclusively increased due to the downshift, so that a shift feeling of increased torque associated with the downshift is ensured.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 7 , the electric motor is provided in a power transmission path from the automatic transmission to the drive wheels. In this way, since the output of the electric motor is transmitted to the drive wheels without going through the automatic transmission, the output of the electric motor is appropriately driven without being affected by the automatic transmission in the shifting process of the automatic transmission. Transmitted to the wheel.

Preferably, in the invention according to claim 8 , the shift torque control means is configured to determine the power determined based on the shift map when the accelerator opening change rate is larger than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate. The gear stage to be switched by the on-down shift is changed to a lower gear stage. In this way, when the accelerator pedal depressing operation, which is considered to be more demanding by the driver to increase the driving force, is sudden, the torque is increased so as to obtain a larger driving force.

  Here, the stepped automatic transmission is a planetary gear type multi-stage transmission in which gear stages are switched by selectively connecting rotating elements of a plurality of sets of planetary gear apparatuses by a hydraulic friction engagement device. Composed. The mounting posture of the above-described automatic transmission for a vehicle may be a horizontal installation type such as an FF (front engine / front drive) vehicle in which the transmission axis is in the width direction of the vehicle. A vertical installation type such as an FR (front engine / rear drive) vehicle may be used.

  Further, the stepped automatic transmission only needs to be able to achieve a plurality of gear stages alternatively, for example, forward 4 stages, forward 5 stages, forward 6 stages, forward 7 stages, forward 8 Various multi-stage automatic transmissions such as stages can be used.

  As the hydraulic friction engagement device, a multi-plate type, single-plate type clutch and brake, or a belt type brake that are engaged by a hydraulic actuator (hydraulic cylinder) are widely used. An oil pump that supplies hydraulic oil for engaging the hydraulic friction engagement device may be driven by a traveling power source to discharge the hydraulic oil, for example, but is arranged separately from the traveling power source. It may be driven by a dedicated electric motor provided.

  Further, in the hydraulic control circuit including the hydraulic friction engagement device, for example, it is desirable in terms of responsiveness that the output hydraulic pressure of the linear solenoid valve is directly supplied to the hydraulic actuator of the hydraulic friction engagement device. The control valve can be controlled by the control valve, and hydraulic oil can be supplied from the control valve to the hydraulic actuator.

  Further, the plurality of linear solenoid valves are provided one by one corresponding to each of the plurality of hydraulic friction engagement devices, for example, but are not subjected to engagement control or engagement / release control at the same time. When there are a plurality of hydraulic friction engagement devices, various modes are possible, such as providing a common linear solenoid valve for them. In addition, it is not always necessary to control the hydraulic pressure of all hydraulic friction engagement devices with a linear solenoid valve, and some hydraulic control is performed with pressure control means other than the linear solenoid valve, such as duty control of an ON-OFF solenoid valve. May be.

  A driving power source for driving is operatively connected to the input rotating member of the automatic transmission via a fluid transmission and / or an input clutch. As this fluid transmission device, a torque converter with a lock-up clutch or a fluid coupling is used. Further, as the driving power source for traveling, an engine which is an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine is used, and the electric motor is used as an auxiliary traveling driving power source for assisting the power of the engine. For example, it is provided in the power transmission path from the automatic transmission to the drive wheels.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle drive device (hereinafter referred to as drive device) 6 provided in a vehicle to which the present invention is applied. The drive device 6 includes an input clutch Ci, a first motor generator MG1 as a first motor, and a torque converter 14 with a lock-up clutch on a common axis in a transmission case 12 as a non-rotating member attached to the vehicle body. A stepped automatic transmission 10 as an automatic transmission and a second motor generator MG2 as a second electric motor are sequentially arranged. The drive device 6 is configured substantially symmetrically with respect to its axis, and the lower half of the axis is omitted in the skeleton diagram of FIG.

  Input clutch Ci connects / disconnects mechanical connection between engine 8, which is an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine, and automatic transmission 10 or first motor generator MG1. The automatic transmission 10 has a first shift mainly composed of an input shaft 16 operatively connected to a crankshaft 9 of an engine 8 via an input clutch Ci and a torque converter 14 and a first planetary gear unit 18. Part 20, second planetary gear unit 22 and second planetary gear unit 24, which are mainly composed of second planetary gear unit 24, and output shaft 28 are sequentially arranged, and the rotation of input shaft 16 is shifted and output. Output from the shaft 28. The input shaft 16 corresponds to an input rotating member of the automatic transmission 10 and is a turbine shaft of the torque converter 14 that is rotationally driven by the engine 8 in this embodiment. The output shaft 28 corresponds to an output rotating member of the automatic transmission 10, and for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the left and right drive wheels are sequentially passed through a differential gear device (final reduction gear) 30, a pair of axles 31, and the like. 32 is rotationally driven. First motor generator MG1 is operatively connected to engine 8 (crankshaft 9) via input clutch Ci, and second motor generator MG2 is operatively connected directly to output shaft 28.

  The first planetary gear unit 18 is a double-pinion type planetary gear unit, and includes a sun gear S1, a plurality of pairs of pinion gears P1 that mesh with each other, a carrier CA1 that supports the pinion gears P1 so as to rotate and revolve, and a sun gear S1 via the pinion gears P1. A ring gear R1 meshing with the ring gear R1. The carrier CA1 is coupled to the input shaft 16 and driven to rotate, and the sun gear S1 is fixed to the transmission case 12 so as not to rotate. The ring gear R <b> 1 functions as an intermediate output member, is rotated at a reduced speed with respect to the input shaft 16, and transmits the rotation to the second transmission unit 26. In the present embodiment, the path for transmitting the rotation of the input shaft 16 to the second transmission unit 26 at the same speed is the first intermediate output that transmits the rotation at a predetermined constant gear ratio γ (= 1.0). The first intermediate output path PA1 includes a direct connection path PA1a that transmits the rotation from the input shaft 16 to the second transmission unit 26 without passing through the first planetary gear unit 18, and the first planetary gear from the input shaft 16. There is an indirect path PA1b for transmitting the rotation to the second transmission unit 26 via the carrier CA1 of the gear unit 18. Further, the transmission ratio γ (>) in which the path transmitted from the input shaft 16 to the second transmission section 26 via the carrier CA1, the pinion gear P1 disposed on the carrier CA1 and the ring gear R1 is larger than the first intermediate output path PA1. 1.0) is a second intermediate output path PA2 that transmits the rotation of the input shaft 16 at a reduced speed (deceleration).

  The second planetary gear device 22 is a single pinion type planetary gear device, and includes a sun gear S2, a pinion gear P2, a carrier CA2 that supports the pinion gear P2 so as to be capable of rotating and revolving, and a ring gear R2 that meshes with the sun gear S2 via the pinion gear P2. I have. The third planetary gear unit 24 is a double pinion type planetary gear unit, which includes a sun gear S3, a plurality of pairs of pinion gears P2 and P3 that mesh with each other, a carrier CA3 that supports the pinion gears P2 and P3 so as to be capable of rotating and revolving, a pinion gear P2 and A ring gear R3 meshing with the sun gear S3 via P3 is provided.

  In the second planetary gear unit 22 and the third planetary gear unit 24, the carriers CA2 and CA3 that rotatably support the pinion gear P2 and the ring gears R2 and R3 are shared with each other, so that four rotating elements RM1 to RM4 are configured. ing. That is, the first rotating element RM1 is configured by the sun gear S2 of the second planetary gear unit 22, and the carrier CA2 of the second planetary gear unit 22 and the carrier CA3 of the third planetary gear unit 22 are integrally connected to each other to perform the second rotation. The element RM2 is configured, and the ring gear R2 of the second planetary gear unit 22 and the ring gear R3 of the third planetary gear unit 24 are integrally connected to each other to configure the third rotating element RM3, and the sun gear of the third planetary gear unit 24 is configured. The fourth rotation element RM4 is configured by S3.

  The first rotating element RM1 (sun gear S2) is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the first brake B1 and stopped, and the first planetary gear unit 18 which is an intermediate output member via the third clutch C3. Ring gear R1 (that is, the second intermediate output path PA2) is selectively connected to the carrier CA1 of the first planetary gear unit 18 (that is, the indirect path PA1b of the first intermediate output path PA1) via the fourth clutch C4. Is selectively linked. The second rotation element RM2 (carriers CA2 and CA3) is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second brake B2 and stopped, and the input shaft 16 (that is, the first shaft 16 via the second clutch C2). It is selectively connected to the direct connection path PA1a) of the intermediate output path PA1. The third rotation element RM3 (ring gears R2 and R3) is integrally connected to the output shaft 28 to output rotation. The fourth rotation element RM4 (sun gear S3) is connected to the ring gear R1 via the first clutch C1. The clutches C1 to C4, the brakes B1 and B2 (hereinafter simply referred to as the clutch C and the brake B unless otherwise distinguished), and the input clutch Ci are all multi-plate type that are frictionally engaged by a hydraulic actuator (hydraulic cylinder). And the like.

  FIG. 2 is a collinear diagram in which the rotational speeds of the rotary elements of the first transmission unit 20 and the second transmission unit 26 can be represented by straight lines. The lower horizontal line indicates the rotational speed “0”. The horizontal line indicates the rotational speed “1.0”, that is, the same rotational speed as the input shaft 16. Further, each vertical line of the first transmission unit 20 represents the sun gear S1, the ring gear R1, and the carrier CA1 in order from the left side, and these intervals are the gear ratio ρ1 (= sun gear S1 of the first planetary gear unit 18). The number of teeth / the number of teeth of the ring gear R1). FIG. 2 shows a case where the gear ratio ρ1 = 0.463, for example. The four vertical lines of the second transmission unit 26 indicate, in order from the left side, the first rotating element RM1 (sun gear S2), the second rotating element RM2 (carrier CA2 and carrier CA3), and the third rotating element RM3 (ring gear R2 and ring gear). R3), the fourth rotation element RM4 (sun gear S3), and their intervals are determined according to the gear ratio ρ2 of the second planetary gear unit 22 and the gear ratio ρ3 of the third planetary gear unit 24. FIG. 2 shows a case where the gear ratio ρ2 = 0.463 and ρ3 = 0.415, for example.

  As is clear from this nomograph, the first clutch C1 and the second brake B2 are engaged, and the fourth rotating element RM4 rotates at a reduced speed with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission 20. When the rotation of the second rotation element RM2 is stopped, the third rotation element RM3 connected to the output shaft 28 is rotated at the rotation speed indicated by “1st”, and the largest speed ratio γ (= input shaft 16 rotation speed / rotation speed of the output shaft 28) is established.

  The first clutch C1 and the first brake B1 are engaged, and the fourth rotating element RM4 is decelerated and rotated with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission unit 20, and the first rotating element RM1 stops rotating. Then, the third rotation element RM3 is rotated at the rotational speed indicated by “2nd”, and the second speed “2nd” having a speed ratio γ smaller than the first speed “1st” is established.

  The first clutch C1 and the third clutch C3 are engaged, and the fourth rotation element RM4 and the first rotation element RM1 are decelerated and rotated with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission unit 20 to perform the second shift. When the portion 26 is rotated integrally, the third rotation element RM3 is rotated at the rotation speed indicated by “3rd”, and the third speed “3rd” having a speed ratio γ smaller than the second speed “2nd” is established. Be made.

  The first clutch C1 and the fourth clutch C4 are engaged, the fourth rotating element RM4 is decelerated and rotated with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission unit 20, and the first rotating element RM1 is input to the input shaft. 16, the third rotation element RM3 is rotated at the rotation speed indicated by “4th”, and the fourth shift stage “4th” having a gear ratio γ smaller than the third shift stage “3rd” is established. It is done.

  When the first clutch C1 and the second clutch C2 are engaged, the fourth rotation element RM4 is rotated at a reduced speed with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission unit 20, and the second rotation element RM2 is input to the input shaft 16. The third rotation element RM3 is rotated at the rotation speed indicated by “5th”, and the fifth shift stage “5th” having a gear ratio γ smaller than the fourth shift stage “4th” is established. .

  When the second clutch C2 and the fourth clutch C4 are engaged and the second transmission unit 26 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 16, the third rotational element RM3 is rotated at the rotational speed indicated by "6th", that is, with the input shaft 16. The sixth shift stage “6th”, which is rotated at the same rotational speed and has a smaller speed ratio γ than the fifth shift stage “5th”, is established. The gear ratio γ of the sixth gear stage “6th” is 1.

  The second clutch C2 and the third clutch C3 are engaged, and the first rotating element RM1 is decelerated and rotated with respect to the input shaft 16 via the first transmission unit 20, and the second rotating element RM2 is input to the input shaft. 16, the third rotation element RM3 is rotated at the rotational speed indicated by “7th”, and the seventh shift stage “7th” having a gear ratio γ smaller than the sixth shift stage “6th” is established. It is done.

  When the second clutch C2 and the first brake B1 are engaged, the second rotating element RM2 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 16, and when the first rotating element RM1 is stopped, the third rotating element RM3 is The eighth speed stage “8th” is established at a rotational speed indicated by “8th” and has a gear ratio γ smaller than that of the seventh speed stage “7th”.

  When the third clutch C3 and the second brake B2 are engaged, the first rotating element RM1 is rotated at a reduced speed via the first transmission unit 20, and the second rotating element RM2 is stopped from rotating. The third rotation element RM3 is reversely rotated at the rotation speed indicated by “Rev1”, and the first reverse shift stage “Rev1” having the largest speed ratio γ in the reverse rotation direction is established. When the fourth clutch C4 and the second brake B2 are engaged, the first rotation element RM1 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 16, the second rotation element RM2 is stopped, and the third rotation element RM3 is “ The second reverse shift speed “Rev2” is established, which is reversely rotated at the rotational speed indicated by “Rev2” and has a smaller gear ratio γ than the first reverse shift speed “Rev1”. The first reverse speed “Rev1” and the second reverse speed “Rev2” correspond to the first speed and the second speed in the reverse rotation direction, respectively.

  FIG. 3 is an operation table for explaining the engagement elements and the gear ratio γ when the gears are established, where “◯” represents the engaged state, and the blank is released. The gear ratio γ of each gear stage is appropriately determined by the gear ratios ρ1 to ρ3 of the first planetary gear device 18, the second planetary gear device 22, and the third planetary gear device 24. For example, ρ1 = 0.463, ρ2 = If 0.463 and ρ3 = 0.415, the value of the gear ratio step (the ratio of gear ratios between the gears) is substantially appropriate and the total gear ratio width (= 4.495 / 0.683) Is also as large as about 6.578, the gear ratio γ of the reverse gears “Rev1” and “Rev2” is also appropriate, and an appropriate gear ratio characteristic is obtained as a whole.

  As described above, the automatic transmission 10 according to this embodiment includes the first transmission unit 20 having the two intermediate output paths PA1 and PA2 having different transmission ratios γ and the second transmission unit 26 having the two planetary gear units 22 and 24. As a result, the forward eight-speed gear stage is achieved by switching the engagement of the four clutches C1 to C4 and the two brakes B1 and B2, so that the size is reduced and the mounting property to the vehicle is improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the automatic transmission 10 according to the present embodiment can have a large speed ratio width and an appropriate speed ratio step.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of a control system provided in the vehicle in order to control the automatic transmission 10 and the like of the present embodiment. The electronic control unit 90 includes a so-called microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, and the like, and performs signal processing according to a program stored in advance in the ROM while using a temporary storage function of the RAM. As a result, the output control of the engine 8, the shift control of the automatic transmission 10 and the like are executed, and the engine control and the shift control are divided as necessary.

In FIG. 4, an accelerator opening Acc, which is an operation amount of the accelerator pedal 50, is detected by an accelerator operation amount sensor 52, and a signal representing the accelerator opening Acc is supplied to the electronic control unit 90. . The accelerator pedal 50 is largely depressed according to the driver's required output amount, corresponds to an output operation member, and the accelerator opening Acc corresponds to the required output amount. The intake pipe 53 of the engine 8 is provided with an electronic throttle valve 56 whose opening angle, that is, the throttle valve opening θ _TH is controlled by a throttle actuator 54.

The engine rotational speed sensor 58 for detecting the rotational speed N _E of the engine 8, the intake air quantity sensor 60 for detecting an intake air quantity Q of the engine 8, for detecting an opening theta _TH of the electronic throttle valve 56 MG1 rotational speed for detecting a throttle valve opening sensor 62, a vehicle speed sensor 64 for detecting a vehicle speed V (corresponding to the rotational speed _{N OUT} of the output shaft 28), the rotational speed _{N MG1} of the first motor-generator MG1 for Sensor 66, MG2 rotational speed sensor 68 for detecting rotational speed N _MG2 (= output shaft rotational speed N _OUT ) of second motor generator MG2, brake switch for detecting presence / absence of operation of foot brake which is a service brake 70, the operation position of the shift lever 72 provided in the shift operating device 71 (operation _position) detects a _{P SH} Lever position sensor 74, SOC sensor 78 for detecting the amount of charge (remaining capacity, charge amount) SOC of power storage device 76 connected to motor generators MG1, MG2 (inverter 106), and first motor generator MG1. MG1 temperature sensor 80 for detecting the temperature _{T MG1,} MG2 temperature sensor 81 for detecting the temperature _{T MG2} of the second motor-generator MG2, the power generation current or the first motor generator to the inverter 106 by the power generation of the first motor generator MG1 An MG1 control current sensor 82 for detecting a control current I _MG1 for controlling the first motor generator MG1, which is a drive current from the inverter 106 for driving MG1, and an inverter for driving the second motor generator MG2. Driving power from 106 MG2 control current sensor 83 for detecting the control current I _MG2 for controlling the second motor generator MG2, which is the current, the rotational speed N _T of the turbine shaft of the torque converter 14 (= the rotational speed N _{IN of the} input shaft 16) turbine rotation speed sensor 84 for detecting an engine coolant temperature sensor 85 for detecting the cooling water temperature T _W of the engine 8, an oil temperature sensor 86 for detecting a temperature T _oIL of the working oil in the automatic transmission 10, an exhaust A catalyst temperature sensor 87 for detecting the temperature T _{RE of} the catalyst for purifying the gas, an acceleration sensor 88 for detecting the acceleration G of the vehicle, and the like are provided. _E, the intake air amount Q, a throttle valve opening theta _TH, (corresponding to the output speed _{N OUT)} the vehicle speed V, the first motor-generator times Speed _{N MG1,} the second motor-generator rotational speed _{N MG2,} signal _{B ON} representing the operation of the presence i.e. the brake pedal operation of the foot brake, the operation position of the shift lever 72 _{P SH,} the remaining capacity SOC, first motor generator temperature _{T MG1} , Second motor generator temperature T _MG2 , first motor generator control current I _MG1 , second motor generator control current I _MG2 , turbine rotation speed N _T (= input shaft rotation speed N _IN ), engine cooling water temperature T _W , oil temperature Signals representing T _OIL , catalyst temperature T _RE , vehicle acceleration G, and the like are supplied to the electronic control unit 90.

Further, the electronic control device 90 receives a control signal for controlling the engine output, for example, a drive signal to the throttle actuator 54 for operating the opening degree θ _TH of the electronic throttle valve 56 and the fuel to the engine 8 by the fuel injection device 92. A fuel supply amount signal for controlling the supply amount, an ignition signal for instructing the ignition timing of the engine 8 by the ignition device 94, an electric air conditioner drive signal for operating the electric air conditioner, and the power running of the first motor generator MG1 and the second motor generator MG2 Control signal for controlling the inverter 106 by the MG1 controller 102 and the MG2 controller 104 for control, power generation (regeneration) control, a shift position (operation position) display signal for operating the shift indicator, and a wheel for braking ABS actuator to prevent slip ABS actuating signal for actuating, excitation of AT shift solenoid 99 in the hydraulic control circuit 98, eg linear solenoid valves SL1 to SL6, to actuate the hydraulic actuators of the clutches C1 to C4 and brakes B1 and B2 of the automatic transmission 10 A valve command signal for controlling non-excitation, etc., a valve command signal for controlling excitation, de-excitation, etc. of the input clutch control valve 96 in the hydraulic control circuit 98 to operate the hydraulic actuator of the input clutch Ci, A drive command signal for operating an electric hydraulic pump (not shown) which is a hydraulic pressure source of the hydraulic control circuit 98, a signal for driving the electric heater, a control signal for a signal to the cruise control control computer, and the like are output. .

  FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a portion related to the linear solenoid valves SL1 to SL6 in the hydraulic control circuit 98. The hydraulic actuators (hydraulic cylinders) 34, 36, 38, 40 of the clutches C1 to C4 and the brakes B1 and B2. , 42, 44 are supplied with the line hydraulic pressure PL output from the hydraulic pressure supply device 46 after being regulated by the linear solenoid valves SL 1 to SL 6, respectively. The hydraulic pressure supply device 46 includes an electric hydraulic pump, a regulator valve that regulates the line hydraulic pressure PL, and the like, and controls the line hydraulic pressure PL according to the engine load and the like. The linear solenoid valves SL1 to SL6 have basically the same configuration, and are excited and de-energized independently by the electronic control unit 90, so that the hydraulic pressures of the hydraulic actuators 34 to 44 are independently regulated. ing.

  For example, the operation state of engagement / release of the clutches C1 to C4 and the brakes B1 and B2 is changed by controlling the excitation and non-excitation of the linear solenoid valves SL1 to SL6, and the engagement operation table of FIG. As shown, the forward gear of any one of the first speed forward gear stage “1st” to the eighth speed forward gear stage “8th” or the reverse gear stage of “Rev1” or “Rev2” is electrically It is established. Further, in the shift process of the automatic transmission 10, for example, in a 4 → 3 downshift, the shift is executed by releasing the clutch C4 and engaging the clutch C3. Depending on the running state of the vehicle, a so-called jumping shift is performed in which, for example, a 4 → 2 downshift or a 4 → 1 downshift is switched to a shift stage that is two or more steps away from the current shift stage. In this 4 → 2 downshift, a jumping shift is executed by releasing the clutch C4 and engaging the brake B1, and in a 4 → 1 downshifting, a jumping shift is executed by releasing the clutch C4 and engaging the brake B2.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the shift operation device 71. For example, the shift operation device 71 is disposed on a floor portion near the driver's seat, specifically on the center console portion on the left side of the driver's seat. The shift lever 72 is operated to move according to the shift pattern shown in FIG. 6, that is, the operation position (shift position) _PSH provided in the shift operation device 71. Specifically, the operation positions “P (parking)”, “R (reverse)”, “N (neutral)”, “D (drive)”, and “M (manual)” are used as the shift position P _SH. Is provided.

  The “P” position is a parking position. For example, when the manual valve in the hydraulic control circuit 98 is mechanically switched in accordance with the movement operation of the shift lever 72, the automatic transmission 10 is operated by the clutches C1 to C4 and the brakes B1 and B2. The output shaft 28, that is, the drive wheel 32, is mechanically fixed in a non-rotatable state by, for example, a parking lock mechanism or the like according to the moving operation of the shift lever 72. The “R” position is a reverse travel position where the reverse travel is performed. For example, the manual valve is mechanically switched in accordance with the movement operation of the shift lever 72, whereby a reverse gear stage can be established. The reverse gear stage “Rev1” or “Rev2” is established electrically according to the combined operation table. The “N” position is a power transmission cutoff position. For example, similarly to the “P” position, the automatic transmission 10 is brought into a power transmission cutoff state by releasing all of the clutches C1 to C4 and the brakes B1 and B2.

  The “D” position is a forward travel position in which the forward gear of the automatic transmission 10 is automatically switched and travels forward, that is, a forward travel position. For example, the manual valve is mechanically switched according to the movement operation of the shift lever 72. Thus, it is possible to establish all the forward gear stages “1st” to “8th”, and the forward gear stages “1st” to “8th” are electrically established according to the engagement operation table of FIG. . That is, when the shift lever 72 is operated to the “D” position, a D range (full range automatic transmission mode) is established in which the gears are automatically shifted using the forward gears “1st” to “8th”.

  The “M” position is a forward manual shift travel position that establishes a manual shift mode in which a forward shift is established by manually switching the shift range or gear position of the forward gear of the automatic transmission 10, that is, the forward manual shift travel position. For example, when the shift lever 72 is operated to the “M” position, the manual shift mode is established. The “+” position provided in the “M” position is an operation position for shifting the shift range or the gear stage up for each operation in the manual shift mode. Similarly, the “−” position is an operation position for shifting the shift range or the gear stage to the down side for each operation in the manual shift mode.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining the main part of the control function of the electronic control unit 90. In FIG. 7, the shift control means 110 uses the vehicle speed V and the accelerator opening Acc shown in FIG. 8 as parameters to store the actual vehicle speed V and the accelerator opening Acc from the relationship (map, shift diagram, shift map) stored in advance. The shift speed of the automatic transmission 10 to be switched is determined based on the output, and a shift command (shift output) is output to the hydraulic control circuit 98 based on, for example, the engagement operation table of FIG. 3 so that the determined shift speed is obtained. Then, the shift control for automatically switching the gear stage of the automatic transmission 16 is executed. The hydraulic control circuit 98 executes excitation, de-excitation, and current control of the linear solenoid valves SL1 to SL6 in accordance with a shift command from the shift control means 110, and determines whether the clutches C1 to C4, the brakes B1 and B2 are engaged or disengaged. By switching, the forward gear of any of the first gear “1st” to the eighth gear “8th” or the reverse gear of “Rev1” or “Rev2” is established, and the clutch C in the gearshift process is established. , Control the transient hydraulic pressure of the brake B, etc.

In the shift diagram of FIG. 8, the solid line is a shift line (upshift line) for determining an upshift, and the broken line is a shift line (downshift line) for determining a downshift. Further, for example, the shift line in the shift diagram of FIG. 8 indicates whether or not the actual vehicle speed V crosses the line on the horizontal line indicating the actual accelerator opening Acc (%), that is, the value on which the shift on the shift line is to be executed. It is for determining whether exceeds (shift point vehicle speed) V _S, is stored in advance as a series of the values V _S that shift point vehicle speed. For example, as the vehicle speed V decreases or the accelerator opening degree Acc increases, a low-speed gear stage with a large gear ratio γ is established. The shift diagram of FIG. 8 illustrates the shift lines in the first to sixth shift stages among the first to eighth shift stages in which the shift is executed by the automatic transmission 10. The shift lines in the sixth to eighth shift stages are omitted.

  For example, while the vehicle is currently traveling at the fourth shift stage, the vehicle speed V decreases or the accelerator opening Acc is increased by depressing the accelerator pedal 50 so that the 4th speed → 3rd speed downshift line is crossed 4 If the value to execute the 3 downshift is exceeded, the shift control means 110 determines a 4 → 3 downshift, and issues a shift command to switch the gear from the fourth gear to the third gear. Output to 98. Then, the hydraulic control circuit 98 releases the clutch C4 which is the disengagement side engagement device and is the engagement side engagement device as shown in the engagement operation table of FIG. The release transient hydraulic pressure of the clutch C4 and the engagement transient hydraulic pressure of the clutch C3 are controlled so as to engage the clutch C3.

  In particular, a downshift caused by a depression operation of the accelerator pedal 50, that is, a driver's acceleration operation is referred to as a power-on downshift, and the vehicle driving force is increased in accordance with a change in gear ratio associated with the power-on downshift. . At this time, if the driver's acceleration operation is large, the power-on downshift is executed by the jumping shift, and the vehicle driving force is further increased. For example, it is determined that the accelerator pedal is greatly depressed and the accelerator opening degree Acc crosses the 4th speed → 3rd speed downshift line and the 3rd speed → 2nd speed downshift line while the vehicle is currently traveling at the fourth speed. When the value is reached, the shift control means 110 determines a 4 → 2 downshift, and outputs a shift command for switching the shift stage from the fourth shift stage to the second shift stage to the hydraulic control circuit 98. Then, the hydraulic pressure control circuit 98 releases the clutch C4 and the release transient hydraulic pressure so as to release the clutch C4 and engage the brake B1 as shown in the engagement operation table of FIG. The engagement transient hydraulic pressure of the brake B1 is controlled. In this way, the normal shift is executed according to the shift map as shown in FIG. 8 including the jump shift.

The engine output control means 112 basically controls opening and closing of the electronic throttle valve 56 by the throttle actuator 54 for throttle control, and also controls fuel injection by the fuel injection device 92 for fuel injection amount control and ignition. For timing control, output control of the engine 18 is executed by controlling ignition timing by an ignition device 94 such as an igniter. For example, the engine output control means 112 drives the throttle actuator 54 based on the actual accelerator opening Acc from the pre-stored relationship shown in FIG. 9, and increases the throttle valve opening θ _TH as the accelerator opening Acc increases. increase. Further, the engine output control means 112 is an idling engine that is set in advance so as to control the idle rotation speed N _IDL at a target value when the accelerator opening degree Acc is substantially zero (fully closed) or when the vehicle is stopped or decelerated. The throttle control is executed so that the throttle opening degree θ _IDL is obtained.

  The hybrid control means 114 is for performing traveling in a plurality of operation modes in which the operating states of the engine 8 and the motor generators MG1 and MG2 such as motor traveling, engine traveling, motor and engine traveling differ according to the traveling state of the vehicle. Then, opening / closing control of the input clutch Ci, power running control of the first motor generator MG1 and second motor generator MG2, regeneration control, and the like are executed.

For example, in the engine travel mode in which the vehicle travels exclusively using the engine 8 as a driving power source for travel, even when the remaining capacity SOC of the power storage device 76 decreases, it travels or is larger than motor travel. For traveling that requires a driving force, the hybrid control means 114 outputs a command to the hydraulic control circuit 98 so that the input clutch Ci is engaged by the input clutch control valve 96 to automatically output the engine 8. A command is transmitted to the engine output control means 112 so that the engine 8 can generate a necessary driving force and travel while being transmitted to the input shaft 16 of the transmission 10. Further, in a case the remaining capacity SOC of power storage device 76 is small, the first motor generator MG1 is a generator (regeneration) state if necessary, MG1 controller as its power energy E _D is in the power storage device 76 A command is output to 102.

In the motor travel mode in which the vehicle travels (starts) exclusively using the second motor generator MG2 as a driving force source for travel, the hybrid control means 114 is provided with an input clutch control valve for quiet vehicle start and travel, for example. A command is output to the hydraulic pressure control circuit 98 so that the input clutch Ci is released by 96 so that the power transmission path between the engine 8 and the automatic transmission 10 is cut off, and the inverter 106 controls the second motor generator. The current I _MG2 is supplied to cause the second motor generator MG2 to be in a power running state, and a command is output to the MG2 controller 104 so that the second motor generator MG2 generates a necessary driving force and travels. Further, the first motor generator control current I _MG1 is supplied from the inverter 106 so that the first motor generator MG1 is in a power running state, and the first motor generator MG1 generates a driving force in addition to the second motor generator MG2. In this manner, a command may be output to the MG2 controller 104. At this time, since the power transmission path between the engine 8 and the automatic transmission 10 is cut off, a reduction in fuel consumption due to dragging of the engine 8 that is not operating is suppressed.

Further, in the engine + motor traveling mode in which the vehicle travels using the engine 8 and the second motor generator MG2 as a driving force source for traveling, the hybrid control means 114 is input by the input clutch control valve 96 for acceleration traveling, for example. A command is output to the hydraulic control circuit 98 so that the clutch Ci is engaged, and the output of the engine 8 is transmitted to the input shaft 16 of the automatic transmission 10, and the required driving force is generated by the engine 8 to travel. Thus, a command is output to the engine output control means 112, and the second motor generator control current I _MG2 is supplied from the inverter 106 so that the second motor generator MG2 is in a power running state, and the second motor generator MG2 drives as necessary. A command is output to the MG2 controller 104 to generate a force to travel . Further, the first motor generator control current I _MG1 is supplied from the inverter 106 so that the first motor generator MG 1 is in a power running state, and the first motor generator MG 1 generates a driving force to instruct the MG 2 controller 104 to run. It may be output. Alternatively, in a case the remaining capacity SOC of power storage device 76 is small, the first motor generator MG1 is a generator (regeneration) state if necessary, MG1 controller as its power energy E _D is in the power storage device 76 A command is output to 102. At this time, the generated energy E _D may be directly supplied as the drive current (control current I _MG2 ) of the second motor generator MG 2 via the inverter 106.

By the way, when the jump-on shift is executed when the power-on downshift by the shift control means 110 is executed, the change in the gear ratio becomes larger as the number of jump steps of the jump-shift becomes larger. variation of _E increases, the time until the engine rotational speed N _E at the shift stage after downshifting is longer. As a result, there is a possibility that the time until the power-on downshift is completed becomes longer as the number of interlace steps during the power-on downshift increases. In this case, the driver wants to quickly increase the driving force, and despite the fact that the accelerator pedal is quickly depressed greatly, the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is relatively long and the power on down There is a possibility that the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying the shift may decrease.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the shift process of the power-on downshift by the shift control means 110, the time required for the shift process remains the same, that is, the power-on downshift by the shift control means 110 remains as it is. A control operation for improving the response of the torque increase during the downshift is executed. Hereinafter, the control operation will be described.

  The torque control means 116 at the time of shift is a torque that applies torque to the drive wheels 32 by the electric motor based on the contents of the power-on downshift in the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission 10 by the shift control means 110. Execute assist. In the shifting process of the power-on downshift, the power transmission path in the automatic transmission 10 is interrupted depending on the timing of disengagement of the disengagement side engagement device and engagement of the engagement side engagement device. For the assist, the second motor generator MG2 that is operatively connected to the output shaft 28 on the drive wheel 32 side from the automatic transmission 10 as viewed in the power transmission path is exclusively used.

For example, the shift torque control means 116 sets the second motor generator MG2 as a power running state based on the contents of the power-on downshift and improves the responsiveness of the torque increase during the power-on downshift. A command for generating _TM2A is output to the hybrid control means 114, and torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is executed. Power for the torque assist control, to the power storage device 76 may be supplied to the second motor generator MG2, the power generation energy E _D at the time of power generation control of the first motor generator MG1 is supplied to the second motor generator MG2 May be.

  As a result, although the time required for the shift of the power-on downshift cannot be shortened, the torque increases earlier by the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 as compared with the increase in torque caused by the downshift. The user feels that the accompanying torque increase was obtained earlier.

  Specifically, the shift-time torque control means 116 considers, for example, the absolute torque at the drive wheels 32 that increases after the downshift, and the content of the power-on downshift is the gear ratio γ ′ after the downshift in the power-on downshift. Is larger, the output torque of the second motor generator MG2 during the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is increased so as to match the absolute torque in consideration of the connection (continuity) with the absolute torque.

FIG. 10 is experimentally obtained and set in advance according to the magnitude of the speed ratio γ ′ after downshifting (after shifting) in the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission 10 by the shifting control means 110. This is an example of the torque assist amount by the second motor generator MG2, that is, the output torque of the second motor generator MG2 (that is, the assist torque T _M2A ), and is matched with the absolute torque in the drive wheels 32 after the downshift. The assist torque _TM2A during the power-on downshift is set to increase as the speed ratio γ ′ after the downshift increases.

Further, the shift torque control means 116 starts the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 in the shifting process of the power-on downshift by the shift control means 110. Specifically, the torque control means 116 at the time of the shift is compared with a case where the rising of the torque in the drive wheel 32 is caused by the engagement of the engagement side engagement device while ensuring the shift feeling of the torque increase accompanying the downshift. The torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is started in the middle of the downshift so that the responsiveness of the torque increase during the power-on downshift is improved. For example, the shift time torque control means 116 may start the output of the engagement hydraulic pressure signal of the engagement side engagement device or the rise of the actual engagement hydraulic pressure of the engagement side engagement device, or the release side engagement device. When a predetermined time Ta, which has been experimentally determined in advance as a time from the start of the downshift, has elapsed so as to be after the release and before the torque rises due to the engagement of the engagement side engagement device. Or, similarly, a predetermined time Tb ′ before a predetermined time Tb that has been experimentally determined in advance as a time from the start of the downshift to the end of the downshift so that the torque rises before the event occurs, or when the engine rotational speed N _E of the speed change process of the power-on downshift exceeds a predetermined engine rotational speed N _{E 'defined} by experimentally obtained in advance, second Motajenere To start torque assist control by motor MG2.

Further, the shift torque control means 116 ends the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 when the power-on downshift by the shift control means 110 ends. For example, the torque control means 116 at the time of shifting is engaged so that the torque generated on the drive wheels 32 at the end of the shift is exclusively increased due to the downshift, and the shift feeling of the torque increase due to the downshift is ensured. The torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is terminated in accordance with the completion of the engagement of the side engagement device. The end of the shift process, that is, the completion of engagement of the engagement-side engagement device is performed when the rotation speed N _IN of the input shaft 16 is changed after the shift control unit 110 controls the engagement transient hydraulic pressure of the engagement-side engagement device. (= Γ ′ × N _OUT ; γ ′ is the gear ratio after the shift), and similarly, the rotation element in the automatic transmission 10 or the engine rotation speed _NE is the rotation speed after the shift. Whether the predetermined time Tb ′ has elapsed after the elapse of the predetermined time Ta from the start of the downshift, whether the predetermined time Tb has elapsed from the start of the downshift, or the engagement of the engagement side engagement device based on such whether pre or became experimentally sought stipulated engagement transition pressure (command) value P _{C 'as} the hydraulic pressure (command) value if oil pressure is determined to shift has ended, the time shift Determination is made by the torque control means 116. Further, when engine torque down control such as retarding control is executed to suppress engine blow at the end of shifting, the shifting torque control means 116 may execute torque end control combined with this control. good.

  Further, for example, when the content of the power-on downshift is an interlaced shift, there is a possibility that the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying the power-on downshift may be lower than when the content is not an interlaced shift. Therefore, the shift torque control means 116, when the content of the power-on downshift is an interlaced shift, torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 so as to improve the responsiveness of the torque increase during the power-on downshift. Execute. The torque control means 116 at the time of the shift is different in the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is obtained due to a difference in the contents of the jump shift such as a difference in the number of jump steps of the jump shift. The method of torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is changed based on the content of the shift.

  Specifically, the torque control unit 116 at the time of the shift is such that the time until the completion of the shift becomes longer as the content of the above-described jump shift increases and the number of steps of the shift increases, so that the torque by the second motor generator MG2 is adjusted to match that time. Increase the assist control time. In other words, the greater the number of steps of the interlaced shift, the longer the time until the shift is completed. As a result, the time for torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 executed until the shift is completed becomes longer.

  FIG. 11 is obtained and set experimentally in advance according to the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift, in other words, the skip gear ratio width Δγ in the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission 10 by the transmission control means 110. This is an example of the torque assist time by the second motor generator MG2, that is, the time of torque assist control, and as the number of interlaced shift stages increases, the time of torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 becomes longer in accordance with the shift time. Is set to

  As is apparent from FIG. 11, when the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift is less than the predetermined number of steps and the skipped gear ratio width Δγ is smaller than the predetermined skipped gear ratio width Δγ ′, the time until the gear shift is completed is relatively short. Thus, even if the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed, the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying the downshift is not relatively lowered, so the torque assist time is set to zero. In other words, the shift time torque control means 116 executes the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 when the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of steps. The predetermined number of steps is such that the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is relatively long, and the torque is controlled earlier by the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 as compared with the increase in the resultant torque accompanying the downshift. This is a value that is experimentally obtained and determined in advance as the number of interlaces of interlaced shift that needs to be increased. Thereby, power consumption for torque assist control by second motor generator MG2 is suppressed.

Torque assist control availability determination means 118 determines whether torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 can be executed. For example, the torque assist control enable / disable determining means 118 is configured to limit the output of the second motor generator MG2 due to a failure (failure) or a decrease in function of the second motor generator _MG2 , a rise in the second motor generator temperature _TMG2 , or the like. The torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is performed when a decrease in the remaining capacity SOC of 76, a function deterioration due to low temperature, or an electric failure or a function deterioration related to driving of the second motor generator MG2 occurs. It is determined that it cannot be executed.

  When the shift assist torque control means 116 determines that the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 cannot be executed by the torque assist control enable / disable determination means 118, the shift time is compared with the case where the number of interlace steps of the interlace shift increases. The shift process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission 10 by the shift control means 110 is ensured so that the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying the downshift is ensured even when the torque assist control is not executed. In order to reduce the number of interleaving steps in the interleaving shift in the. For example, when the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 cannot be executed, the shift torque control unit 116 determines the gear position to be switched by the power-on downshift determined by the shift control unit 110 based on the shift map. A command is output to the shift control means 110 so as to change to a higher gear, and to perform a downshift to the changed gear.

  The accelerator opening change rate determining means 120, when the shift control means 110 determines a power-on downshift, has an accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ (= dAcc / dt) having a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. Determine if greater than. The predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1 is a determination value that is experimentally obtained and determined in advance for determining that the driver's acceleration request is large based on the depression speed of the accelerator pedal 50 of the driver. .

  If the accelerator opening change rate determining means 120 determines that the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is greater than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1, the shift torque control means 116 determines that the shift opening control means 110 uses the shift control means 110. Change the shift pattern so that the normal shift stage that should be switched by the power-on downshift determined based on the shift map is changed to a lower shift stage where a larger driving force can be obtained. A command is output to the shift control means 110 so as to execute the downshift to the shifted gear position. In this way, the shift torque control means 116 controls the torque at the shift by torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 or by changing the shift pattern.

  FIG. 12 is an example showing a 4th speed → 3rd speed downshift line and a 3rd speed → 2nd speed downshift line in the shift map. In addition, arrows A and B in the drawing represent the replacement of the depression operation of the accelerator pedal 50 by the driver on the shift map during traveling at the fourth shift stage.

  In the case of the arrow A, a 4 → 2 power-on downshift is normally determined by the shift control means 110 according to the shift map, but when the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is greater than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. In the shift map, even in the region of 4 → 2 downshift, it is read as 4 → 1 power on downshift by the shift torque control means 116 and 4 → 1 power on downshift by the shift control means 110. Is executed.

  In the case of the arrow B, the shift control means 110 normally determines a 4 → 3 power-on downshift according to the shift map, but the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is greater than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. In this case, even if the shift map is normally in the range of 4 → 3 downshift, it is read as 4 → 2 power on downshift by the shift torque control means 116 and 4 → 2 power on by the shift control means 110. A downshift is performed.

  The predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1 is based on the driver's accelerator pedal 50 depressing operation speed, and it is possible to obtain a larger driving force for the gear position to be switched during a power-on downshift when the driver's acceleration request is large. It is also a predetermined determination value obtained experimentally in advance for changing to the low-speed gear stage.

  The shift torque control means 116 determines that the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is greater than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1 by the accelerator opening change rate determining means 120, and the shift control means 110 according to the replacement of the shift pattern. When downshift is executed by the above, torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is executed. In other words, even if the power-on downshift determined by the shift control unit 110 based on the shift map is a jump shift, the accelerator opening change rate determining unit 120 sets the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ to the predetermined accelerator opening. When it is determined that the degree of change rate Acc1 or less, it is considered that there is no sense of incongruity even if the driver's acceleration request is small and the responsiveness of the torque increase during power-on downshift is reduced. Torque assist control is not executed.

  Even when the shift torque control means 116 determines that the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is larger than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1 by the accelerator opening change rate determination means 120, the shift pattern is replaced. When it is determined by the torque assist control enable / disable determining means 118 that the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 cannot be executed, the normal shift speed according to the map when the shift pattern is not read is temporarily established. Later, a command is output to the shift control means 110 so as to execute a downshift to the shift stage when the shift pattern is read. Thereby, compared to the case where the downshift is performed by the shift control means 110 according to the replacement of the shift pattern, the response of the torque increase accompanying the downshift is not required even when the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not performed. Does not get worse.

  FIG. 13 shows an improvement in the responsiveness of an increase in torque in the shifting process when, for example, the 4th speed → 2nd speed power-on downshift of the automatic transmission is judged according to the main part of the control operation of the electronic control unit 90, that is, the shift map. This is a flowchart for explaining the control operation to be performed, and is repeatedly executed with an extremely short cycle time of, for example, about several milliseconds to several tens of milliseconds. FIG. 14 is an example of the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13. Although the automatic transmission 4th speed → 2nd speed power-on downshift is judged according to the shift map, the accelerator opening change rate is the predetermined accelerator opening. 10 is a time chart for explaining torque assist control operation by the second motor generator in the shift process when it is read as 4 → 1 power-on downshift because it is larger than the degree change rate.

  In FIG. 13, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA0 corresponding to the shift control means 120, it is determined whether the 4th speed → 2nd speed power-on downshift is determined according to the shift map. If the determination of SA0 is negative, this routine is terminated.

When the determination of SA0 is affirmed, in SA1 corresponding to the accelerator opening change rate determining means 120, the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ (= dAcc / dt) is larger than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. It is determined whether or not. Time point t ₁ in Figure 14, together with the fourth speed → 2-speed power-on downshift is determined, the accelerator opening change rate Acc 'indicating that it is determined that the predetermined larger accelerator opening change rate Acc1 . For example, in the case of the arrow A in FIG. 12, the shift control means 110 determines a 4 → 2 power-on downshift according to the shift map, and the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. This is the case when it is determined to be larger.

  If the determination at SA1 is negative, a normal 4 → 2 power-on downshift determined according to the shift map is executed at SA7 corresponding to the shift control means 110. In this speed change process, since the driver's acceleration request is small and the responsiveness of the torque increase during the power-on downshift does not seem to be strange, the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed.

If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, it is determined at SA2 corresponding to the torque assist control availability determination means 118 whether torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 can be executed. For example, the second motor generator MG2 is failed (failed) or its function is reduced, the output of the second motor generator MG2 is limited due to the second motor generator temperature _TMG2 becoming high, the remaining capacity SOC of the power storage device 76 is reduced, or the temperature is low. It is determined that the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 cannot be executed in the case where the function deterioration due to or the failure of the electric system related to the driving of the second motor generator MG2 occurs. Although not shown, if the determination at SA1 is affirmative, the 4 → 2 power-on downshift determined based on the shift map in the step corresponding to the shift torque control means 116 is changed from 4 → 1. Replacement of Terms shift pattern is carried out to change the power-on downshift (t ₁ point in FIG. 14).

When the determination at SA2 is affirmative, at SA3 corresponding to the shift control means 110, a 4 → 1 power-on downshift is executed according to the shift pattern at which the replacement has been performed. T ₂ time points 14 show that the 4 → 1 power-on downshift is initiated. Next, in SA4 corresponding to the shift torque control means 116, torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is executed from the middle of the shift of the 4 → 1 power-on downshift to the completion of the shift. T ₄ time to t ₆ time in FIG. 14 shows that the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is performed. As shown in the output torque of FIG. 14 (output torque T _OUT of the automatic transmission _10), compared to the increase in the torque consequences associated with t torque increase i.e. downshifting rises from ₅ times indicated as case without dashed torque assist and, torque increase is started from an earlier point in time t _4.

  If the determination of SA2 is negative, the shift pattern that has been read so as to change to 4 → 1 power-on downshift in a step (not shown) corresponding to the torque control means 116 at the time of shift changes 4 → 2 downshift. Once executed, a change is made so that a 2 → 1 downshift is executed. Then, at SA5 corresponding to the shift control means 110, the 4 → 2 downshift is first executed to temporarily form the second shift stage. Next, in SA6 corresponding to the shift control means 110, the 2 → 1 downshift is continuously executed. Thus, even if the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed in the shift process of 4 → 1 power-on downshift, the second shift stage is formed once, so the 4 → 1 downshift is executed all at once. Compared with the case where it is done, the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying a downshift does not deteriorate.

  FIG. 15 shows an improvement in the responsiveness of an increase in torque in the shifting process when, for example, a 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift of the automatic transmission is judged according to the main part of the control operation of the electronic control unit 90, that is, the shift map. This is a flowchart for explaining the control operation to be performed, and is repeatedly executed with an extremely short cycle time of, for example, about several milliseconds to several tens of milliseconds. FIG. 15 shows another embodiment corresponding to FIG. 13. The determination of the 4th speed → 2nd speed power on downshift according to the shift map is the determination of the 4th speed → 3rd speed power on downshift. The main difference is that

  FIG. 16 is an example of the control operation shown in the flow chart of FIG. 15, and although the automatic transmission 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift is judged according to the shift map, the accelerator opening change rate is the predetermined accelerator opening. 6 is a time chart for explaining torque assist control operation by the second motor generator in the shifting process when it is read as 4 → 2 power-on downshift because it is larger than the degree change rate. FIG. 16 shows another embodiment corresponding to FIG. 14. The main difference is that the replacement of 4 → 1 power-on downshift is replaced with 4 → 2 power-on downshift. It is.

  FIG. 17 is an example of the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15. The automatic transmission 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift is determined according to the shift map, and the 4 → 3 power-on downshift is executed as it is. It is a time chart explaining the control action at the time.

  In FIG. 15, at SB0 corresponding to the shift control means 120, it is determined whether or not the 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift is determined according to the shift map. If the determination at SB0 is negative, this routine is terminated.

When the determination of SB0 is affirmative, in SB1 corresponding to the accelerator opening change rate determining means 120, the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ (= dAcc / dt) is larger than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. It is determined whether or not. Time point t ₁ in FIG. 16, with 4-speed → 3-speed power-on downshift is determined, the accelerator opening change rate Acc 'indicating that it is determined that the predetermined larger accelerator opening change rate Acc1 . For example, in the case of the arrow B in FIG. 12, the shift control means 110 determines a 4 → 3 power-on downshift according to the shift map, and the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. This is the case when it is determined to be larger. In addition, at time t ₁ in FIG. 17, it is determined that the 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift is determined and that the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is less than or equal to the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. Show. For example, in the case of the arrow B in FIG. 12, the shift control means 110 determines a 4 → 3 power-on downshift according to the shift map, and the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is a predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. This is the case when it is determined that:

If the determination at SB1 is negative, a normal 4 → 3 power-on downshift determined according to the shift map is executed at SB7 corresponding to the shift control means 110. T ₂ point of FIG. 17 shows that the 4 → 3 power-on downshift is initiated. Hydraulic its release is reduced clutch C4 is a release side engagement device at t ₂ time points 17 is started, the hydraulic pressure of the clutch C3 is engaged-side engagement device is increased by t ₃ time points the engagement is started, the shift is to complete at t ₆ time. In this speed change process, since the driver's acceleration request is small and the responsiveness of the torque increase during the power-on downshift does not seem to be strange, the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed.

If the determination at SB1 is affirmative, it is determined at SB2 corresponding to the torque assist control availability determination means 118 whether torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 can be executed. Although not shown, if the determination at SB1 is affirmative, the 4 → 3 power-on downshift determined based on the shift map in the step corresponding to the shift torque control means 116 is performed as 4 → 2 Replacement of Terms shift pattern is carried out to change the power-on downshift (t ₁ point in FIG. 16).

If the determination at SB2 is affirmative, a 4 → 2 power-on downshift is executed at SB3 corresponding to the shift control means 110 according to the shift pattern at which the replacement has been performed. T ₂ time points 16 illustrates that the 4 → 2 power-on downshift is initiated. Next, in SB4 corresponding to the torque control means 116 at the time of shifting, torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is executed from the middle of shifting of the 4 → 2 power-on downshift to the completion of shifting. T ₄ time to t ₆ time points Figure 16 shows that the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is performed. As shown in the output torque of FIG. 16 (output torque T _OUT of the automatic transmission _10), compared to the increase in the torque consequences associated with t torque increase i.e. downshifting rises from ₅ times indicated as case without dashed torque assist and, torque increase is started from an earlier point in time t _4.

  When the determination of SB2 is negative, the shift pattern read to change to 4 → 2 power-on downshift in a step (not shown) corresponding to the shift torque control means 116 is changed to 4 → 3 downshift. Once executed, a change is made so that a 3 → 2 downshift is executed. In SB5 corresponding to the shift control means 110, the 4 → 3 downshift is first executed, and the third shift stage is once formed. Next, in SB6 corresponding to the shift control means 110, the 3 → 2 downshift is continuously executed. As described above, even if the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed in the shift process of the 4 → 2 power-on downshift, the third shift stage is once formed, so the 4 → 2 downshift is executed at once. Compared with the case where it is done, the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying a downshift does not deteriorate.

  As is apparent from FIGS. 14, 16, and 17, the shift time is lengthened as the number of downshift gears increases. 13 and FIG. 14 are compared with FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, in the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 in SA4 and SB4 corresponding to the shift torque control means 116, the number of jump gears is large. 13 and 14 has a longer torque assist time. Similarly, in the embodiment of FIGS. 13 and 14 where the gear ratio after downshift is large, the output torque of the second motor generator MG2 is increased and the torque assist amount is increased.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the shifting process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission 10, the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is performed based on the content of the power-on downshift. Since it is executed by the means 116, the torque in the drive wheel 32 is increased earlier than the expected torque increase associated with the downshift, and the response of the torque increase during the power-on downshift is improved. In other words, although the time required for the power-on downshift cannot be shortened, the torque can be obtained earlier by the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 as compared to the increase in the torque resulting from the downshift. The user feels as if the torque increase accompanying the shift was obtained earlier. That is, the completion of gear shifting is expedited by the advancement of torque by torque assist control. For example, the torque at the driving wheel 32 is increased early in response to the difference in the time until the driving force at the completion of the shift is obtained due to the difference in the power-on downshift content such as the change in gear ratio before and after the downshift. Improves.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift torque control means 116 changes the method of torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 based on the contents of the interlaced shift in the power-on downshift. The torque is increased earlier than the expected torque increase, and the response of the torque increase during power-on downshift is improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift time torque control means 116 increases the time of the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 as the number of interlace steps of the interlace shift in the power-on downshift increases. Thus, the state in which the torque is increased earlier than the expected increase in torque is maintained.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift torque control means 116 executes the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 when the number of interlaces of the interlaced shift in the power-on downshift is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stages. When the number of interlace steps of the interlaced shift is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of steps and the time until the driving force at the time of completion of the shift is relatively long, the second motor generator MG2 compares the increase in the resultant torque associated with the downshift. Torque can be obtained early by torque assist control. On the other hand, when the number of jumping steps of the jumping shift is less than the predetermined number of steps and the time until the driving force at the completion of the shifting is relatively short, the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed. Since the responsiveness of the expected torque increase accompanying the shift is not relatively lowered, power consumption for torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is suppressed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the shift torque control means 116 cannot execute the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2, the number of jump steps of the jump shift in the power-on downshift is limited. Even if the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 is not executed due to a failure (failure) or a reduction in power supplied to the motor, the driving force at the completion of the shift is greater than when the number of jump steps of the jump shift increases. The time until it is obtained is relatively shortened, and the responsiveness of the torque increase accompanying the downshift is ensured.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift torque control means 116 increases the output torque of the second motor generator MG2 as the speed ratio γ ′ after downshift in the power-on downshift increases, so the downshift It can be matched with the torque generated in the drive wheel 32 after the downshift, which is increased as the later speed ratio γ ′ is increased.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the shift torque control means 116 starts the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 during the power-on downshift, so that the shift feeling of the torque increase accompanying the downshift is increased. As a result, torque response at the time of power-on downshift is improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the shift time torque control means 116 ends the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 when the power-on downshift is ended, so that the shift wheel torque control means 116 is generated in the drive wheel 32 at the end of the shift. The torque increases exclusively as a result of the downshift, and a speed change feeling that increases with the downshift is ensured.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the second motor generator MG2 is provided in the power transmission path from the automatic transmission 10 to the drive wheel 32, and the output of the second motor generator MG2 is driven through the automatic transmission 10 without passing through the automatic transmission 10. Therefore, the output of the second motor generator MG2 is appropriately transmitted to the drive wheels 32 without being affected by the shift of the automatic transmission 10.

  According to this embodiment, the shift torque control means 116 determines that the power-on determined based on the shift map when the accelerator opening change rate Acc ′ is greater than the predetermined accelerator opening change rate Acc1. Since the gear to be switched by downshifting is changed to a gear on the lower speed side, when the accelerator pedal depressing operation, which is considered to be more demanding by the driver, is greater, the driving force is greater. The torque is increased to obtain

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in detail based on drawing, this invention is applied also in another aspect.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the torque assist control by the shift time torque control means 116 is exemplified in the case where the power-on downshift is a jump shift, but it does not necessarily have to be a jump shift. For example, the torque assist control by the second motor generator MG2 may be performed when the gear ratio γ ′ after the downshift is large by a predetermined value. Also, the contents of the power-on downshift, such as 8 → 7 downshift, 6 → 5 downshift, 3 → 2 downshift, 2 → 1 downshift, etc. The torque assist method may be changed on the basis of whether the gear is in the stage. For example, the torque assist amount and the torque assist time are increased as the speed is lower.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second motor generator MG2 is connected to the output shaft 28. However, the second motor generator MG2 only needs to be capable of outputting torque to the drive wheels 32 without passing through the automatic transmission 10. For example, it may be provided in any power transmission path from the output shaft 28 to the drive wheel 32.

  Further, the hydraulic friction engagement devices such as the input clutch Ci, the clutches C1 to C4, the brakes B1 and B2 in the above-described embodiments are magnetic powder type, electromagnetic type such as a powder (magnetic powder) clutch, an electromagnetic clutch, and a meshing type dog clutch. It may be composed of a mechanical engagement device.

  The above description is only an embodiment, and the present invention can be implemented in variously modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram illustrating a main configuration of a vehicle drive device to which a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an alignment chart for explaining the operation of the automatic transmission of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an operation table showing a relationship between a shift stage of the automatic transmission of FIG. 1 and a combination of operations of a hydraulic friction engagement device necessary for establishing the shift stage. It is a block diagram explaining the principal part of the control system provided in the vehicle in order to control the drive device etc. of FIG. It is a circuit diagram which shows the principal part of the hydraulic control circuit of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the shift operation apparatus of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function of the electronic control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the shift diagram used in the shift control of the electronic controller of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship used in the electronic throttle valve opening degree control of the electronic controller of FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of a torque assist amount by a second motor generator that is experimentally obtained and set in advance according to the magnitude of the speed ratio after downshift (after shift) in the speed change process of power-on downshift. This is an example of torque assist time by the second motor generator that is experimentally obtained and set in advance in accordance with the magnitude of the skip gear ratio width in the shift process of the power-on downshift. It is an example which showed the 4th speed-> 3rd speed downshift line and the 3rd speed-> 2nd speed downshift line in the shift map. In addition, arrows A and B in the figure represent the operation in which the driver depresses the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is traveling at the fourth shift speed, and is represented on the shift map. The control operation of the electronic control unit of FIG. 4 is improved, that is, the control operation for improving the responsiveness of the torque increase in the shifting process when the automatic transmission 4th speed → 2nd speed power-on downshift is judged according to the shift map. It is a flowchart to explain. FIG. 13 is an example of the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, but the accelerator opening change rate is larger than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate although it is determined that the automatic transmission 4th speed → 2nd speed power-on downshift is determined according to the shift map. FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining the torque assist control operation by the second motor generator in the shifting process when it is read as 4 → 1 power-on downshift. The control operation for improving the torque increase responsiveness in the shifting process when the 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift of the automatic transmission is determined according to the main part of the control operation of the electronic control unit of FIG. It is a flowchart to explain. FIG. 15 is an example of the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, and the accelerator opening change rate is greater than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate although it is determined that the automatic transmission 4th speed → 3rd speed power-on downshift is determined according to the shift map. FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining the torque assist control operation by the second motor generator in the shifting process when it is read as 4 → 2 power-on downshift. FIG. 15 is an example of the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, and the control operation when the 4th → 3rd power on downshift of the automatic transmission is determined according to the shift map and the 4 → 3 power on downshift is executed as it is. It is a time chart explaining.

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6: Vehicle drive device 8: Engine 10: Automatic transmission 32: Drive wheel 90: Electronic control device (transmission control device)
116: Torque control means during shifting MG2: Second motor generator (electric motor)

Claims (8)

A shift control device for a vehicle drive device, comprising: an automatic transmission provided in a power transmission path from an engine to drive wheels; and an electric motor capable of outputting torque to the drive wheels,
In the transmission process of the power-on downshift of the automatic transmission, seen including a shifting time torque control means for performing a torque assist to impart torque to the driving wheels by the electric motor based on the contents of the power-on downshift ,
The automatic transmission is a stepped automatic transmission provided with a plurality of shift stages,
The power-on downshift is a jumping shift to a shift stage that is two or more steps away from the current shift stage.
The shift torque control means changes a torque assist method by the electric motor based on the contents of the jump shift,
The shift control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 1, wherein the torque control means at the time of shifting restricts the number of interlace steps of the interlaced shift in the power-on downshift when torque assist by the electric motor cannot be executed . The shifting time torque control means, as the interlace number of the jump gear shift is large, the shift control unit for an electric motor vehicle driving apparatus according to claim 1 in which extends the time of the torque assist by. The shift control device for a vehicle drive device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the shift torque control means executes torque assist by the electric motor when the number of interlaced steps of the interlaced shift is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. The vehicle drive device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the shift torque control means increases the output torque of the electric motor as the gear ratio after downshift in the power-on downshift increases. Shift control device. The shifting time torque control means, in the speed change process of the power-on downshift, the shift control device of any one of the vehicle drive device of claims 1 to 4 is intended to start the torque assist by the electric motor. The shifting time torque control means, when the power-on downshift is completed, the shift control device of any one of the vehicle drive device of claims 1 to 5 is intended to terminate the torque assist by the electric motor. The motor, the shift control device of any one of the vehicle drive device of claims 1 to 6 from the automatic transmission is intended to be provided in a power transmission path to the driving wheels. When the accelerator opening change rate is larger than a predetermined accelerator opening change rate, the shift time torque control means sets the gear position to be switched by the power-on downshift determined based on the shift map to the lower speed side. shift control device of any one of the vehicle drive device of claims 1 to 7 is intended to change the shift speed.

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