System and a method for controlling a servo-controlled motor-vehicle gearbox
US6389346B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling a servo-controlled gearbox (C), configured so as to use gear-shifting strategies similar to those used by a human driver so as to improve the driving sensation experienced by the driver. The control system uses a plurality of sensors (SENS) disposed in the vehicle for detecting the various operative conditions and a system of rules (a rule-based system) for implementing the strategies provided for.
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