CONTROL APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A control apparatus for a dynamic power transmission apparatus is provided. The dynamic power transmission apparatus includes a differential mechanism (22), an electric generator (23), an electric motor (32) and a fluid coupling (33). The electric motor (32) is disposed at a position apart from a transmission path (L) along which the dynamic power of the engine (20) is transmitted to the driving wheel (31). The fluid coupling (33) is disposed between the electric motor (32) and the transmission path (L). The control apparatus includes an electronic control unit (45) configured to: (a) restrict the charge of the electric storage apparatus (41) with the electric power generated by the electric generator (23), depending on a state of the electric storage apparatus (41); and (b) differentially rotate the fluid coupling (33) and drive the electric motor (32) by the electric power such that a dynamic power loss is generated in the fluid coupling (33), when restricting the charge of the electric storage apparatus (41).