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Speed change control method and device of automatic transmission for vehicle
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-02
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2006-12-02
Abstract
Abstract While running of an engine used to be unstable in warming-up, the output of the engine is large and the running of the engine is maintained stably in high vehicle speed even if the engine is in the warming-up. According to the present invention, an automatic transmission is allowed to be run in the high speed stage in the high vehicle speed even during the warming-up.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukio Kinugasa
- 👤 Takehisa Yaegashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/02; F16H61/0202; F16H61/0204; F16H61/0213; B; B60; B60W; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0676; F16H2061/0232; F16H59/00; F16H59/74; F16H59/78; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S477/00; Y10S477/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A speed change method of an automatic transmission for a vehicle, the method comprising the following steps: defining shift points in relation to vehicle speed and independently of engine temperature; carrying out a speed change on the basis of said shift points; inhibiting the transmission from being in a higher speed condition under all vehicle operating conditions when engine temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature and vehicle speed is lower than a predetermined speed; and allowing the transmission to be in a higher speed condition when engine temperature is lower than said predetermined temperature and vehicle speed is higher than said predetermined speed, or when engine temperature is higher than said predetermined temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A speed change method of an automatic transmission for a vehicle, the method comprising the following steps: defining shift points in relation to vehicle speed and independently of engine temperature; carrying out a speed change on the basis of said shift points; inhibiting the transmission from being in a higher speed condition under all vehicle operating conditions when engine temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature and vehicle speed is lower than a predetermined speed; and allowing the transmission to be in a higher speed condition when engine temperature is lower than said predetermined temperature and vehicle speed is higher than said predetermined speed, or when engine temperature is higher than said predetermined temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A speed change method as defined in claim 1, wherein the temperature of the engine is detected from temperature of cooling water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A speed change method as defined in claim 1, wherein the automatic transmission is of a four forward speed type and when the engine temperature is lower than a first temperature value and the vehicle speed is lower than a first vehicle speed value a fourth speed is prohibited from being performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A speed change method as defined in claim 3, wherein when the engine temperature is lower than a second temperature value which is lower than the first temperature value and the vehicle speed is lower than a second vehicle speed value which is lower than the first vehicle speed value a third speed is prohibited from being performed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A speed change method as defined in claim 1, wherein the temperature of the engine is detected from temperature of lubricating oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A speed change method as defined in claim 1, wherein the temperature of the engine is detected from temperature of cylinder head.
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