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Control system for automatic vehicle transmissions

US6421597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2342/044
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling an automatic transmission of a vehicle, wherein the hydraulic pressure to be supplied to the frictional engaging element such as a hydraulic clutch is determined, taking the performance of tracking or follow-up of the hydraulic pressure into account so as to enhance the control toughness against the engine speed change, thereby decreasing the shift shock effectively so as to improve the feeling of the vehicle occupant, while ensuring to prevent the engine from revving over or excessively. Further, the friction coefficient of the hydraulic clutch is calculated additionally taking parameters including the rotational difference thereof into account to determine the pressure to be supplied to the frictional engaging element, thereby further decreasing the shift shock effectively.

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