Patent · US Expired

Engine brake control of continuous variable transmission responsive to vehicle brake

US5257188A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1990
Grant dateOct 26, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/60
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Herein disclosed is a control system to be used in a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle for continuously varying and transmitting the revolutions of an engine to the wheels. The control system comprises: a vehicle speed detector for detecting the running speed of a vehicle; a speed demand change detector for detecting a signal corresponding to the speed demand change by the driver; a setting device for setting the target speed of the vehicle to a predetermined value when the vehicle speed is higher than a preset value and the speed demand change is lower than a preset value; and a torque ratio controller for controlling the torque ratio between the input shaft and output shaft of the continuously variable transmission in accordance with the predetermined value of the target vehicle speed.

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