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Method for controlling stepless automatic transmission and apparatus therefor

US4976170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1988
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S477/905
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a stepless automatic transmission of a vehicle and an apparatus therefore automatically control the transmission ratio according to the change with respect to time of a throttle aperture and a driving condition of the vehicle. A change with respect to time of the throttle aperture is taken into account in determining the objective engine speed and the transmission ratio. An apparatus includes a throttle sensor for sensing a change with respect to time of the throttle aperture, a first allocator for allocating an objective engine speed in a condition that the change with respect to time of the throttle aperture is within a prescribed range, a second allocator for allocating an objective engine speed in a condition that the throttle aperture is opened more rapidly than a first prescribed value, a third allocator for allocating an objective engine speed in a condition that the throttle aperture is closed more rapidly than a second prescribed value, and a transmission controller for controlling a transmission ratio of the stepless automatic transmission so that an actual engine speed coincides with the objective engine speed. A method includes the steps of sens…

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