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Transmission control default operation

US5493928A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1994
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19251
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diagnostic system is provided for responding to a fault condition in a transmission having an electronic control including diagnostics for both electrical and mechanical failures, said diagnostics indicating the affected clutch and the type of failure. The diagnostic system includes a processor for selecting a first table of available gears in response to the affected clutch and a first subset of electrical and mechanical failure types being diagnosed and for selecting a second table of available gears in response to the affected clutch and a second subset of electrical and mechanical failure types being diagnosed.

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