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Control device for a continuously variable transmission

US6695742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2001
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/66281
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A CVT has a torque convener (T/C) speed ratio calculation section that determines the speed ratio from the engine speed and the primary pulley speed. The calculation section then calculates the torque ratio from the speed ratio. An input torque estimation section then estimates the input torque input into CVT from the torque ratio and the determined engine output torque. The T/C speed ratio calculation section, having a correction amount calculation section, reduces the speed ratio when the accelerator pedal is depressed to less than Np/Ne. Because the disparity with real value of the speed ratio occurring in the dead time of the respective revolution sensors can be decreased and the input torque properly estimated, slippage between the V belt and the variable pulley is prevented.

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