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Range control

US6327529A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A controller-assisted, manually shifted compound transmission system (10) and range shift control method therefor. Range section (16B) shifts are normally automatically implemented by a range shifter (28) under commands (56) from a controller (54) in response to manual initiation. Under certain operating conditions ((ES.sub.MIN <OS*GR) and (ES.sub.MAX <OS*GR.sub.CLR)) automatic range downshifts without driver initiation are commanded.

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