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Throttle control system for an automatic shift countershaft transmission

US4493228A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1981
Grant dateJan 15, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2306/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicular control system for automatically shifting a countershaft transmission wherein the power control means is controlled in accordance with a manually operated accelerator pedal and shift requirements. During non-shift modes of operation, the power control means is adjusted in accordance with the manually operated accelerator pedal. During a shifting mode of operation, the power control means is adjusted in accordance with the shift requirements of the transmission. Once a desired gear ratio is engaged in the transmission, the power control setting is returned to correspond with the accelerator pedal setting at a rate dependent upon their difference. Means are also provided for modifying the return rate if the accelerator pedal setting is abruptly adjusted during the return.

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