US4875391A
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Electronically-controlled, adaptive automatic transmission system
Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-29
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An adaptive control system for an electronically controlled transmission with an electronic controller, the electronic controller for controlling the actuation of solenoid-actuated valves for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to regulate the application and release of pressure to and from the friction elements in response to signals from the sensors for sensing the input and output speeds of the transmission, the sensor for sensing the power demand on the prime mover, and the sensors for providing an indication of a manually selected mode of operation for the transmission, the electronic controller for causing the transmission to follow a set of predetermined shift schedules, the electronic controller for controlling the actuation of the solenoid-actuated valves for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid in a real time, closed loop manner, and having learning capability for adjusting the actuation of the solenoid-actuated valves for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements in response to prior shift operations of the transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice B. Leising
- 👤 Howard L. Benford
- 👤 Gerald L. Holbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/02; F16H61/0202; F16H61/0204; F16H61/0206; F16H61/04; F16H61/06; F16H61/061; F16H59/00; F16H59/36; F16H59/46; F16H2059/465; F16H2059/467; F16H2061/0075; F16H2061/0078; F16H2061/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
In an automatic transmission having a plurality of gears for transmitting power from a prime mover to a load device over desired ranges of torque and speed, and an assembly of friction elements, with hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements, the friction elements for selectively disengaging and engaging the gears from the prime mover, a control system for controlling the selection and engagement of the gears, comprising: means for sensing the input and output speeds of the transmission; means for sensing the power demand on the prime mover; means for providing an indication of an operator selected mode of operation for the transmission; means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements; and electronic controller means for controlling the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to regulate the application and release of pressure to and from the friction elements in response to signals from the means for sensing the input and output speeds of the transmission, the means for sensing the power demand on the prime move, and the means for providing an indication of an operated selected mode of operation for the transmission, the controller means for controlling the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid by making adjustments to a duty cycle of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid such that the adjustments are made continuously in a real time, closed loop manner for causing the transmission to follow a set of predetermined shift schedules.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
In an automatic transmission having a plurality of gears for transmitting power from a prime mover to a load device over desired ranges of torque and speed, and an assembly of friction elements, with hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements, the friction elements for selectively disengaging and engaging the gears from the prime mover, a control system for controlling the selection and engagement of the gears, comprising: means for sensing the input and output speeds of the transmission; means for sensing the power demand on the prime mover; means for providing an indication of an operator selected mode of operation for the transmission; means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements; and electronic controller means for controlling the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to regulate the application and release of pressure to and from the friction elements in response to signals from the means for sensing the input and output speeds of the transmission, the means for sensing the power demand on the prime move, and the means for providing an indication of an operated selected mode of operation for the transmission, the controller means for controlling the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid by making adjustments to a duty cycle of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid such that the adjustments are made continuously in a real time, closed loop manner for causing the transmission to follow a set of predetermined shift schedules.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The control system of claim 1 for controlling the selection and engagement of the gears, where the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid comprises: solenoid actuated valves which can be energized according to a duty cycle; means for controlling the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid by making adjustments to the duty cycle of the solenoid actuated valves such that the adjustments are made continuously in a real time, closed loop manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The control system of claim 2 further comprising learning means for adjusting the actuation of the means for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid associated with the operation of the friction elements in response to prior shift operations of the transmission.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The control system of claim 3 including where the learning means further comprises determining and responding to friction element fill times.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The control system of claim 1 further comprising means for identifying a plurality of operating modes of the transmission by utilizing pressure data of the hydraulic fluid associated with the friction elements to allow operation of the transmission.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control system of claim 5 further comprising means for assigning the fluid pressure data associated with the operation of the friction elements.
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