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Method and apparatus for changing shift scheduling modes of automated mechanical transmission

US7717823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Balamucki · Laurinburg, US
Robert Sayman · Eriskirch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2006
Grant date	May 18, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2300/14
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for operating an automated mechanical transmission (AMT) achieves switching between and selecting one of a plurality of automated mechanical transmission shift scheduling modes. Such switching or selection occurs and is controlled by the vehicle operator undertaking a sequence of non-routine operating steps or inputs which are interpreted by a microprocessor or controller as a request for a change of the shift scheduling mode.

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