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Shift implementation control system and method for mechanical transmission system

US5105357A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1989
Grant dateApr 14, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/1926
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system (104) for at least partially automatically executing manually selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmisison input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts. The processing unit logic rules include rules for sensing conditions indicative of non-torque lock at an engaged jaw clutch and for issuing commands to disengage an engaged jaw clutch only if non-torque lock conditions are sensed.

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