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Determining clutch fill volume in an automatic transmission

US7574906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2006
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2342/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of determining a fill volume of a clutch of an automatic transmission. A clutch fill sequence is observed from measurement of fluid pressure applied to the clutch, wherein the sequence may include a initial rise, a plateau, and a final rise. A fill end time may be identified as corresponding to an intersection of a forward extrapolated portion of the plateau and a backward extrapolated portion of the final rise.

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