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Speed ratio control system and method for a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-28
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Granted: 1991-03-12
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Expires: 2006-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A speed ratio control system of a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle is provided, wherein a speed ratio is feedback-controlled in association with a deviation between a target and a measured value, so that the speed ratio can be continuously varied and adjusted. A gain of feedback control or shift speed is utilized, which has been constant or accurately determined, and the gain of feedback control or shift speed is optimally set in accordance with the feedback control, so as to obtain a continuously variable transmission which has high response characteristics and stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Setsuo Tokoro
- 👤 Tomoyuki Watanabe
- 👤 Takashi Hayashi
- 👤 Takashi Shigematsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:44
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; F16H61/66259
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In a speed ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, wherein a speed ratio is feedback-controlled so that said speed ratio can be continuously varied and adjusted, the improvement comprising: means for setting a target shift speed, said target shift speed being set in accordance with at least a value indicative of a rotating condition of an engine of said vehicle; means for setting a gain of said feedback control in accordance with said target shift speed; and means for using said gain to determine the size of the adjustment of the speed ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In a speed ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, wherein a speed ratio is feedback-controlled so that said speed ratio can be continuously varied and adjusted, the improvement comprising: means for setting a target shift speed, said target shift speed being set in accordance with at least a value indicative of a rotating condition of an engine of said vehicle; means for setting a gain of said feedback control in accordance with said target shift speed; and means for using said gain to determine the size of the adjustment of the speed ratio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said gain of the feedback control is separately set, depending on whether said target shift speed represents an increase or a decrease in speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said gain of the feedback control is set in proportion to said target shift speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said gain of the feedback control is separately set, depending on whether said target shift speed represents an increase or a decrease in speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 1, wherein information upon which said value is set includes at least one of the group consisting of an engine rotational speed, an engine output torque, a throttle opening, negative pressure of an intake manifold, an engine cooling water temperature and a vehicle speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 5, wherein said gain of the feedback control is separately set, depending on whether said target shift speed represents an increase or a decrease in speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 5, wherein said gain of the feedback control is set in proportion to said target shift speed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 7, wherein said gain of the feedback control is separately set, depending on whether said target shift speed represents an increase or a decrease in speed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a speed ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, wherein a speed ratio is feedback-controlled whereby said speed ratio can be continuously varied and adjusted, the improvement comprising: means for setting a target shift speed in accordance with information indicative of at least a rotating condition of an engine of said vehicle; means for detecting an actual shift speed; and means for using a signal associated with a deviation between said target shift speed and said actual shift speed in a manipulated variable signal associated with the deviation between a target value and a measured value to provide said feedback control.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a speed ratio control system for a continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, wherein a speed ratio is feedback-controlled whereby said speed ratio can be continuously varied and adjusted, the improvement comprising: means for setting a target shift speed in accordance with information indicative of at least a rotating condition of an engine of said vehicle; means for detecting an actual shift speed; and means for using a signal associated with a deviation between said target shift speed and said actual shift speed in a manipulated variable signal associated with the deviation between a target value and a measured value to provide said feedback control.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The speed ratio control system as set forth in claim 9, wherein said information indicative of said rotating condition of the engine includes at least one of the group consisting of an engine rotational speed, an engine output a throttle opening, negative pressure of an intake manifold torque, an engine cooling water temperature and a vehicle speed.
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