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System and method for controlling loads on a manual transmission based on a selected gear of the manual transmission

US8874337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2011
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2063/426
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a selected gear module and a shift indicator module. The selected gear module determines a selected gear of a manual transmission. The shift indicator module monitors vehicle speed and the selected gear and generates a shift indicator signal based on the vehicle speed and the selected gear, the shift indicator signal indicating when to shift to one of first gear and reverse gear.

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