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Method of controlling automatic transmission in accordance with engine operation
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1984-12-24
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2004-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of controlling a shifting operation of a synchro mesh type automatic transmission in a vehicle, such as an automobile. The method includes the steps of (i) detecting the running state of the vehicle, (ii) determining an optimum gear position from the vehicle running condition, (iii) determining if the optimum gear position is higher than a gear position of the transmission, (iv) determining if the engine torque is greater than or equal to a predetermined value and reducing the engine torque below the predetermined value, if the optimum gear position is higher than the gear position of the transmission, (v) disengaging a clutch to disconnect an engine and the transmission, (vi) shifting the transmission to the optimum gear position, and (vii) engaging the clutch. Moreover, the engine torque is reduced before the clutch is released--by reducing the fuel supply to the engine--so that abrupt decelerations and declutching shocks caused by conventional shifting methods are not felt by the driver.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiro Hattori
- 👤 Makoto Uriuhara
- 👤 Hitoshi Kasai
- 👤 Yasuyoshi Asagi
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; B60W10/02; B60W10/10; B60W10/11; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0657; B60W2520/00; B60W2520/10; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/10; B60W2540/16; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/02; B60W2710/021; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0616; B60W2710/0627; B60W2710/0666; B60W2710/10; B60W2710/1005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of controlling a shifting operation of a synchromesh type automatic transmission coupled to an engine in a vehicle, comprising the steps of: (1) detecting a vehicle speed, an accelerator pedal position, a selected gear position and an engine torque; (2) determining an optimum gear position form a shift map based on the vehicle speed and the acceleration pedal position; (3) comparing the optimum gear position with the selected gear position; (4) determining if the engine torque is greater than or equal to a predetermined torque value, if the optimum gear position is greater than the selected gear position; (5) reducing the supply of fuel to an engine, if the engine torque determined in step (4) is greater than the predetermined torque value, to reduce the engine torque below the predetermined torque value; (6) releasing a clutch to disconnect the engine and the automatic transmission when the engine torque is less than the predetermined torque value; (7) shifting the automatic transmission to the optimum gear position; and (8) engaging the clutch.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of controlling a shifting operation of a synchromesh type automatic transmission coupled to an engine in a vehicle, comprising the steps of: (1) detecting a vehicle speed, an accelerator pedal position, a selected gear position and an engine torque; (2) determining an optimum gear position form a shift map based on the vehicle speed and the acceleration pedal position; (3) comparing the optimum gear position with the selected gear position; (4) determining if the engine torque is greater than or equal to a predetermined torque value, if the optimum gear position is greater than the selected gear position; (5) reducing the supply of fuel to an engine, if the engine torque determined in step (4) is greater than the predetermined torque value, to reduce the engine torque below the predetermined torque value; (6) releasing a clutch to disconnect the engine and the automatic transmission when the engine torque is less than the predetermined torque value; (7) shifting the automatic transmission to the optimum gear position; and (8) engaging the clutch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An automatic transmission shifting operation control method according to claim 1, wherein step (5) includes reducing the opening of a throttle valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An automatic transmission shifting opertion control method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of restoring the fuel supply after step (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An automatic transmission shifting operation control method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of restoring the fuel supply after step (8).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An automatic transmission shifting operation control method according to claim 1, wherein step (4) includes comparing a change in revolutions per minute of the engine with a predetermined value to determine if the engine torque is greater than the predetermined torque value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An automatic transmission shifting operation control method according to claim 1, wherein the automatic transmission has an output shaft, and wherein said detecting of the vehicle speed in step (1) is performed periodically by detecting revolutions per minute of the output shaft of the automatic transmission.
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