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Method and control unit for operating a transmission

US10807586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Brian McLean · Thornton, CA
Werner Pfau · Augsburg, DE
Georg Kuss · Munich, DE
Arnd GOLLE · Munich, DE
Jochen Karl · Wartenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2018
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2200/0034
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a transmission of a vehicle, where the transmission couples a drive machine of the vehicle to a driven wheel of the vehicle and has different rotational speed transmission ratios. The method determines that a special load situation prevails or will prevail at the driven wheel of the vehicle. The method determines a shift time or a shift vehicle position, at which a load on the drive machine is less than or equal to a load threshold value. The method adapts the rotational speed transmission ratio of the transmission for the special load situation at the shift time or at the shift vehicle position.

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