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Digital automatic transmission control

US3961546A · kind A · utility

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37Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1974
Grant dateJun 8, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 17, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/1284
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A digital automatic control for a change-speed transmission receives digitally coded electrical signals from a gear selector and automatically shifts transmission gears, up to the maximum speed selected, to maintain transmission speed within a range which will assure the most efficient use of available engine power.

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