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Downshift timing and engine brake control for automatic transmission
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-08-05
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An electro-hydraulic control for an automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle, comprises a 3-2 timing valve, an overrun clutch control valve, an electromagnetic valve under the control of a computer, and a shuttle valve. The shuttle valve has a spool movable responsive to a line pressure variable with the engine throttle opening degree. The spool is movable between a first position where the overrun clutch control valve is under the control of the electromagnetic valve and a second position where the 3-2 timing valve is under the control of the electromagnetic valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Hayasaki
- 👤 Kazuhiko Sugano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/04; F16H61/06; F16H61/061; F16H61/0021; F16H61/065; F16H61/067; F16H61/21; F16H61/02; F16H61/0202; F16H61/0251; F16H2061/0255; F16H59/00; F16H59/14; F16H59/24; F16H59/36; F16H59/44; F16H61/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A control for an automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle having an engine, the transmission being adapted for shifting between different speed ratios and having a plurality of friction elements to effect shifting between speed ratios, the plurality of friction elements including an engine brake effecting friction element, the control comprising: a fluid source; means communicating with said fluid source for generating a line pressure which is variable with opening degree of a throttle of the engine; a timing valve; a control valve for the engine brake effecting friction element; electromagnetic means for generating a control pressure; a shuttle valve communicating with said timing valve, said control valve, and said electromagnetic means, said shuttle valve having a valve spool movable responsive to said line pressure between a first position where said control valve is under the control of said control pressure and said timing valve is not under the control of said control pressure, and a second position where said control valve is not under the control of said control pressure and said timing valve is under the control of said control pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A control for an automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle having an engine, the transmission being adapted for shifting between different speed ratios and having a plurality of friction elements to effect shifting between speed ratios, the plurality of friction elements including an engine brake effecting friction element, the control comprising: a fluid source; means communicating with said fluid source for generating a line pressure which is variable with opening degree of a throttle of the engine; a timing valve; a control valve for the engine brake effecting friction element; electromagnetic means for generating a control pressure; a shuttle valve communicating with said timing valve, said control valve, and said electromagnetic means, said shuttle valve having a valve spool movable responsive to said line pressure between a first position where said control valve is under the control of said control pressure and said timing valve is not under the control of said control pressure, and a second position where said control valve is not under the control of said control pressure and said timing valve is under the control of said control pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A control as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shuttle valve including means for causing said valve spool to stay in said second position thereof when said line pressure is higher than a first preset value, but causing said spool to stay in said first position thereof when said line pressure is lower than a second preset value, said first preset value being higher than said second preset value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A control as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for generating a predetermined speed range pressure when a predetermined speed range is selected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A control as claimed in claim 3, wherein said line pressure generating means communicates with said predetermined speed range pressure generating means and urged to boost said line pressure in response to said predtermined speed range pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A control as claimed in claim 4, wherein said shuttle valve communicates with said predetermined speed range pressure generating means and has the spool thereof locked to said first position thereof in response to said predetermined speed range pressure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A control as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic means is operable responsive to vehicle speed of the automotive vehicle and opening degree of the throttle of the engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A control as claimed in claim 6, wherein said electromagnetic means switches said control pressure to a predetermined value when the vehicle speed and the opening degree of the throttle satisfy a predetermined condition.
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