Gear butt warning
US5408895A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/1926
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control method/system is provided for controlling start from stop shifting operations of a vehicular semi-automatic transmission system (10) of the type automatically implementing selected gear changes of a mechanical change gear transmission (12) and requiring manual operation (3) of the vehicle master clutch (16) in start from stop conditions is provided. During engagement of a selected start ratio, the system controller (38) monitors for gear butt conditions and will warn the operator if such conditions are sensed.
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