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Ratio control system for continuously variable transmission
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-10
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2005-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission performs a feedback control wherein an integral control gain and a proportional control gain are varied depending upon the level of a line pressure that is used to actuate a pulley unit during shifting operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsunori Oshiage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/10; B60W10/101; B60W30/1819; F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/66254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission having a hydraulic shifting mechanism which produces a change in transmission reduction ratio responsive to a change in line hydraulic fluid pressure which varies with reduction ratio, comprising: means for generating a line hydraulic pressure level indicative signal which indicates the level of line hydraulic fluid pressure and varies with the level of line hydraulic fluid pressure; means responsive to said line hydraulic fluid pressure level indicative signal for determining a control gain which varies with said line hydraulic fluid pressure level indicative signal and generating a control gain indicative signal indicating the determined control gain; and feedback control means for producing a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and a ratio change command, wherein said hydraulic shifting mechanism is controlled in response to said control factor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission having a hydraulic shifting mechanism which produces a change in transmission reduction ratio responsive to a change in line hydraulic fluid pressure which varies with reduction ratio, comprising: means for generating a line hydraulic pressure level indicative signal which indicates the level of line hydraulic fluid pressure and varies with the level of line hydraulic fluid pressure; means responsive to said line hydraulic fluid pressure level indicative signal for determining a control gain which varies with said line hydraulic fluid pressure level indicative signal and generating a control gain indicative signal indicating the determined control gain; and feedback control means for producing a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and a ratio change command, wherein said hydraulic shifting mechanism is controlled in response to said control factor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A ratio control system as claimed in claim 1, including means for producing said ratio change command based on a deviation of an actual reduction ratio from a target reduction ratio.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A ratio control device as claimed in claim 1, including means for producing said ratio change command based on a deviation of an actual engine revolution speed of the engine from a target engine revolution speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ratio control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating means detects the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure so as to generate said line pressure level indicative signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A ratio control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating means determines the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure by an arithmetic operation based on a signal indicative of the reduction ratio so as to generate said line pressure level indicative signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A ratio control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating means determines the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure by an arithmetic operation based on signals indicative of the reduction ratio and the engine throttle opening degree so as to generate said line pressure level indicative signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure, comprising: means for detecting the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure and generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure detected; means responsive to said line pressure level indicative signal for determining a control gain and generating a control gain indicative signal indicative of said control gain determined; and feedback control means for producing a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and a ratio change command, wherein the hydraulically shiftable transmission is controlled in response to said control factor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure, comprising: means for detecting the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure and generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure detected; means responsive to said line pressure level indicative signal for determining a control gain and generating a control gain indicative signal indicative of said control gain determined; and feedback control means for producing a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and a ratio change command, wherein the hydraulically shiftable transmission is controlled in response to said control factor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A ratio control method for a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure that is variable with a reduction ratio, comprising the steps of: generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure; determining, responsive to said line pressure level indicative signal, a control gain variable with said line pressure level indicative signal and generating a control gain indicative signal indicative of said control gain determined; determining a ratio change command and generating a ratio change command indicative signal; and effecting a feedback control to produce a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and said ratio change command indicative signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A ratio control method for a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure that is variable with a reduction ratio, comprising the steps of: generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure; determining, responsive to said line pressure level indicative signal, a control gain variable with said line pressure level indicative signal and generating a control gain indicative signal indicative of said control gain determined; determining a ratio change command and generating a ratio change command indicative signal; and effecting a feedback control to produce a control factor responsive to said control gain indicative signal and said ratio change command indicative signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A control method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating step includes a step of detecting the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure so as to generate said line pressure level indicative signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A ratio control method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating step includes a step of determining the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure by an arithmetic operation based on a signal indicative of the reduction ratio so as to generate said line pressure level indicative signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A ratio control method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said line pressure level indicative signal generating step includes a step of determining the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure by arithmetic operation based on signals indicative of the reduction ratio and the engine throttle opening degree.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
133 words
A feedback control system for controlling a reduction ratio in a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure, the feedback control system effecting a feedback control based on a deviation of an actual reduction ratio indicative signal from a desired reduction ratio indicative signal with a proportional control gain and an integral control gain, a method comprising the steps of: determining the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure and generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic pressure determined; varying the proportional and integral control gains with said line pressure level indicative signal; and determining a control factor responsive to said deviation and said integral and proportional control gains.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
133 words
A feedback control system for controlling a reduction ratio in a continuously variable transmission drivingly connected to an engine, wherein the transmission is hydraulically shiftable in reduction ratio utilizing a line hydraulic fluid pressure, the feedback control system effecting a feedback control based on a deviation of an actual reduction ratio indicative signal from a desired reduction ratio indicative signal with a proportional control gain and an integral control gain, a method comprising the steps of: determining the level of the line hydraulic fluid pressure and generating a line pressure level indicative signal variable with the level of the line hydraulic pressure determined; varying the proportional and integral control gains with said line pressure level indicative signal; and determining a control factor responsive to said deviation and said integral and proportional control gains.
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