Control unit and method for providing a manual shift mode
US11835129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/0244
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control unit is provided for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The vehicle has a gear selection operating element which allows a user of the vehicle to set different gear stages of the transmission by actuating the gear selection operating element, and the vehicle has at least one setting operating element which allows the user to change the value of a parameter of a function of the vehicle by actuating the setting operating element when the function of the vehicle is activated. The control unit is designed to detect an actuation of the gear selection operating element for a period of time which is equal to or longer than a minimum duration and to determine that the function of the vehicle is deactivated. In response thereto, the control unit is additionally designed to allow a manual change of the transmission gear by actuating the at least one setting operating element.
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