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Control of a multi-speed vehicle transmission

US10400888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/0227
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle (10) has a camera recognition system to detect and interpret a road sign (14) indicative of a gradient. A gradient related shift map of an automatic vehicle transmission is pre-selected upon recognition of the road sign, and implemented upon detection that the gradient has commenced. The invention provides for rapid and consistent implementation of a suitable shift map on a gradient.

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