Manually shifted transmission with enhanced automatic range shift
US6220108A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/1926
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manually shifted, range-type compound transmission (110) is provided with enhanced automatic range shifting. A controller (222) receives input signals indicative of shift selector operation and of vehicle speed (OS) and automatically commands range shifts as a function of both system parameters.
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