(19)
(11) EP 0 926 059 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41

(21) Application number: 98310636.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62M 23/02(2006.01)

(54)

Vehicle with power assist unit and controlling method therefor

Fahrzeug mit Hilfsmotor und Verfahren zu dessen Regelung

Véhicule avec moteur auxiliaire et procédé de commande

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR NL

(30) Priority: 24.12.1997 JP 35442997
28.05.1998 JP 14715098

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/26

(73) Proprietors:
  • Panasonic Corporation
    Kadoma-shi Osaka 571-8501 (JP)
  • Kosuge, Kazuhiro
    Sendai City, 981-3214 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kosuge, Kazuhiro
    Sendai City 981-3214 (JP)
  • Yoshida, Hidehiro
    Katano City 576-0054 (JP)
  • Inoue, Toshitsugu
    Kyotanabe City 610-0353 (JP)
  • Nakata, Hiroyuki
    Ikuno-ku, Osaka City 544-0023 (JP)
  • Tanida, Masato
    Kashiba City 639-0226 (JP)
  • Yamamoto, Hideki
    Fujiidera City 583-0005 (JP)
  • Enomoto, Yasuo
    Tennoji-ku, Osaka City 543-0041 (JP)
  • Nishimura, Toshio
    Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara Pref. 635-0833 (JP)

(74) Representative: Price, Paul Anthony King et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 706 909
DE-A- 19 601 194
 EP-A- 0 734 945
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 08, 30 August 1996 (1996-08-30) & JP 08 099683 A (SUZUKI MOTOR CORP), 16 April 1996 (1996-04-16)
   
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