Coasting control systems and methods for automatic transmission
US8187149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/60
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A coasting control system for a vehicle includes a coasting monitoring module and a glide mode activation module. The coasting monitoring module determines whether the vehicle is in a coasting state. The glide mode activation module operates a transmission in a freewheeling state based on a determination that the vehicle is in the coasting state.
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