Gear change control system for automatic transmissions
US6149546A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19251
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for an automatic transmission including a range switching mechanism for switching a shift range by electric means. It is detected that the switching of the shift range has been instructed by the range switching mechanism. It is decided that a gear change will occur according to the instructed switching of the shift range. It is decided that the decided gear change can be executed. The range switching of the shift range is inhibited, when it is not decided that the gear change is allowed.
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