EP0243022A2
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Method for controlling AMT system including throttle position sensor signal fault detection and tolerance
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for controlling an AMT system (l0) is provided including sensing and identifying faulty input signals (THD, THPS and RTDS) from the throttle position sensor assembly (22) sensors (22A, 22B and 22C). If only a known one of the input signals is faulty, logic method of control (38) is modified to a logic method tolerant of the identified faulty input signal.
Inventors
- 👤 William Joseph Mack
- 👤 William Fracis Cote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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2026-10-31 16:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; B60W10/10; B60W50/00; B60W50/02; B60W50/0205; F16H59/14; F16H59/24; F16H61/00; F16H61/12; B60W2050/021; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0604; B60W2510/0638; B60W2510/10; B60W2510/104; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0644; B60W2710/065; F16H2061/1208; F16H2061/122; F16H2061/1224; F16H2061/1256; F16H2061/1284; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S477/00; Y10S477/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
322 words
A method for controlling an automatic transmission system (10) for devices having a an operator controlled throttle device (24), throttle-controlled engine (14), a transmission (12) having a plurality of gear ratio combinations selectively engageable between a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft (20), said automatic transmission system comprising an information processing unit (38) having means for receiving a plurality of input signals indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device, said input signals including (l) a first throttle position signal (THD) having a magnitude indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device, (2) a second throttle safety switch signal (THPS) providing a signal indicative of the operator moving said throttle device to a position at least slightly greater than the engine idle throttle device position and (3) a third kickdown switch signal (RTDS) providing a signal indicative of the operator moving said throttle device to at least a substantially maximum throttle position, said processing unit including means for processing said input signals in accordance with a program for generating output signals whereby said transmission system is operated in accordance with said program, and means associated with said transmssion system effective to actuate said transmission system in response to said output signals from said processing unit, the method characterized by: sensing the presence or absence of faulty first, second and third input signals indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device; until determination that only a known one of said first, second and third input signals as faulty, setting the engine throttle control to its engine idle speed position; and if only a known one of said first, second and third input signals indicative of operator setting of said throttle device is determined to be faulty, modifying said program by defining logic rules for processing the other of said first, second and third input signals to determine an acceptable value for the operator's setting of said throttling device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
322 words
A method for controlling an automatic transmission system (10) for devices having a an operator controlled throttle device (24), throttle-controlled engine (14), a transmission (12) having a plurality of gear ratio combinations selectively engageable between a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft (20), said automatic transmission system comprising an information processing unit (38) having means for receiving a plurality of input signals indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device, said input signals including (l) a first throttle position signal (THD) having a magnitude indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device, (2) a second throttle safety switch signal (THPS) providing a signal indicative of the operator moving said throttle device to a position at least slightly greater than the engine idle throttle device position and (3) a third kickdown switch signal (RTDS) providing a signal indicative of the operator moving said throttle device to at least a substantially maximum throttle position, said processing unit including means for processing said input signals in accordance with a program for generating output signals whereby said transmission system is operated in accordance with said program, and means associated with said transmssion system effective to actuate said transmission system in response to said output signals from said processing unit, the method characterized by: sensing the presence or absence of faulty first, second and third input signals indicative of the operator's setting of said throttle device; until determination that only a known one of said first, second and third input signals as faulty, setting the engine throttle control to its engine idle speed position; and if only a known one of said first, second and third input signals indicative of operator setting of said throttle device is determined to be faulty, modifying said program by defining logic rules for processing the other of said first, second and third input signals to determine an acceptable value for the operator's setting of said throttling device.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
106 words
The method of claim l wherein the presence of a faulty first, second and third input signal indicative of the operator's setting of the throttle device is sensed if one of the following relationships is false: a) THD C is less than or equal to THD I , and THPS equals Ø b) THD C is greater than THD I , and THPS equals l c) THD C is greater than or equal to THD K , and RTDS equals l d) THD I is less than or equal to THD C is less than THD K , and RTDS equals Ø, and THPS equals l
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
where: THD C = the current value of the first input signal, THD I = the value of the first input signal at engine idle position, THD K = the value of the first input signal at kickdown position, THPS = said second input signal having the value of Ø if the throttle device is set at less than an idle reference value and a value of l if the throttle device is set at a value equal to or greater than said idle reference value, and RTDS = said third input signal having the value of Ø if the throttle device is set to less than said kickdown position and a value of l if the throttle device setting is equal to or greater than said kickdown position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
where: THD C = the current value of the first input signal, THD I = the value of the first input signal at engine idle position, THD K = the value of the first input signal at kickdown position, THPS = said second input signal having the value of Ø if the throttle device is set at less than an idle reference value and a value of l if the throttle device is set at a value equal to or greater than said idle reference value, and RTDS = said third input signal having the value of Ø if the throttle device is set to less than said kickdown position and a value of l if the throttle device setting is equal to or greater than said kickdown position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
The method of claim 2 wherein if: THD C is less than or equal to THD I , and THPS equals l the throttle control is set to engine idle fuel supply and thereafter; if THD C is greater than THD I , the second input signal is considered faulty and is ignored, THD C is considered correct and is utilized for all throttle device position input values and a fault indicator is set; and if RTDS = l while THD C is less than or equal to THD I , the first input signal is considered faulty and is ignored and a fault indicator is set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 3 wherein, if the first input signal is considered faulty, the program is modified by: if THPS = Ø, fuel is supplied at idle value; if THPS = l and RTDS = Ø, fuel is supplied at an intermediate value; and if THPS = l and RTDS = l, fuel is supplied at a a relatively high value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said intermediate value is about thirty percent of full throttle and said relatively high value is about one hundred percent of full throttle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
The method of claim 2 wherein if THD C is greater than THD I , and THPS = 0 the throttle control is set to engine idle fuel supply and thereafter; if THPS = l while THD C is greater than THD I the first input signal is considered faulty and is ignored and a fault indicator is set, and if RTDS = l while THPS = 0 and THD C is equal to or greater than THD K , then THPS is considered faulty and is ignored, a fault indicator is set, and the first input signal is utilized for all throttle device position sensing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 6 wherein if the first input signal is considered faulty, and if: THPS = 0, fuel is supplied at idle value, THPS = l and RTDS = 0, fuel is supplied at an intermediate value, and THPS = l and RTDS = l, fuel is supplied at a a relatively high value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said intermediate value is about thirty percent of full throttle and said relatively high value is about one hundred percent of full throttle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 2 wherein if RTDS = l while THD C is less than THD K or if RTTD = 0 while tHD C is greater than or equal to THD K and THPS equals l, and continues for a period fo time without a first or second input signal fault detected, the third input signal is considered faulty and is ignored, a fault indicator is set and THD C only is utilized to sense all throttle position.
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