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Process and device for preventing the engagement of an impermissible speed in an automated gearbox

US7347118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2005
Grant dateMar 25, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20085
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for preventing the engagement of an impermissible speed in an automated gearbox with a gear-switching member, which can be moved along a gear-selection speed range and out of it into speed step ranges containing the following steps: acquiring the speed step range in which the gear-switching member is moved; acquisition of the momentary vehicle speed; checking as to whether the speed, belonging to the particular speed step range related to the momentary vehicle speed, is permissible; acquisition of the triggering of a gear-switching actuator in case of an impermissible speed; and, triggering of a fault reaction upon the activity of the gear-switching actuator toward the setting of the speed that is recognized as impermissible. A device for implementing the method is also disclosed.

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