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Gear shifting control system of vehicle continuously-variable transmission

US9150213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2014
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2710/0611
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear shifting control system for a vehicle includes an engine, a continuously-variable transmission, and an electronic control unit. The vehicle includes driving wheels. The engine includes an electronic throttle valve controlling a torque of the engine. The continuously-variable transmission is disposed in a power transmission path between the engine and the driving wheels. The electronic control unit is configured to i) decrease the torque of the engine by decreasing a throttle opening of the electronic throttle valve when the continuously-variable transmission upshifts, and ii) output a gear shifting start command for starting the upshifting of the continuously-variable transmission with a delay relative to a decrease start command for starting the decrease of the throttle opening of the electronic throttle valve when the continuously-variable transmission upshifts.

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