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US4854920A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Control device of non-stage transmission

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract A control device of non-stage transmission for vehicles comprising a V-belt and pulleys, and which serves as an electronic control unit by receiving engine control information and drive control information to generate a duty control signal according to a referece pressure of hydraulic control of the non-stage transmission, and electrically controlling transmission gear ratio in a form of electronic control device, whereby accuracy and life of the control device as well as fuel consumption and driving performance of vehicle is improved.

Inventors

  • 👤 Munehiko Mimura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 07:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/66254; F16H61/66259

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 202 words
A control device of a stepless transmission, comprising: a stepless transmission comprising a primary and a secondary pulley having an endless belt circumscribed therearound, each of said pulleys having two flanges defining a V-shaped groove therebetween and cylinder disposed adjacent one of said flanges, said one flange being axially adjustable by applying hydraulic pressure to said cylinder such that the groove width and attendantly the effective diameter of each of said pulleys is variable; an electronic control device which receives information and generates duty control information; a pair of duty valves for independently generating respective reference pressures in response to the duty control information; a pair of pressure control valves comprising a cylindrical sleeve and a spool slidably disposed therein so as to define a reference pressure space communicating with an associated duty valve and a feedback pressure space communicating with an associated cylinder, said spaces being disposed on opposite ends of said spool, said spool having a control chamber intermediate of said reference pressure space and said feedback pressure space, said chamber communicating with said feedback pressure space and a high pressure line wherein axial movement of said spool causes said high pressure line to communicate with said feedback pressure space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 202 words
A control device of a stepless transmission, comprising: a stepless transmission comprising a primary and a secondary pulley having an endless belt circumscribed therearound, each of said pulleys having two flanges defining a V-shaped groove therebetween and cylinder disposed adjacent one of said flanges, said one flange being axially adjustable by applying hydraulic pressure to said cylinder such that the groove width and attendantly the effective diameter of each of said pulleys is variable; an electronic control device which receives information and generates duty control information; a pair of duty valves for independently generating respective reference pressures in response to the duty control information; a pair of pressure control valves comprising a cylindrical sleeve and a spool slidably disposed therein so as to define a reference pressure space communicating with an associated duty valve and a feedback pressure space communicating with an associated cylinder, said spaces being disposed on opposite ends of said spool, said spool having a control chamber intermediate of said reference pressure space and said feedback pressure space, said chamber communicating with said feedback pressure space and a high pressure line wherein axial movement of said spool causes said high pressure line to communicate with said feedback pressure space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
A control device of non-stage transmission according to claim 1, wherein said electronic control unit has control means of torque of a powder clutch provided between the non-stage transmission and an engine.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-08-07 1993-02-06 1993-08-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-08-07 1997-02-06 1997-08-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-08-07 2001-02-06 2001-08-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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