US5016494A
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Jolt control for drive system
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-08-08
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2009-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A jolt control system is disclosed wherein an output torque alteration control is effected when an automatic transmission undergoes a gear shift operation and the output torque alteration control is suspended upon detecting a predetermined change in throttle opening degree of a throttle valve of an engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/10; B60W10/11; B60W30/1819; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/14; F16H59/141; F16H59/74; F16H59/76; F16H63/00; F16H63/40; F16H63/50; F16H63/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a drive system including a prime mover provided with manually operable means for controlling output torque of the prime mover, and an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission undergoing a gear shift operation, a jolt control system for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation, comprising: sensor means for sensing a position of the manually operable output torque controlling means and generating an output signal indicative of said position sensed; means for effecting an output torque alteration control, wherein the output torque of the prime mover is altered, when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation: and means for detecting a predetermined change in said output signal when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation and rendering said output torque alteration control effecting means inoperable upon detecting said predetermined change, whereby the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation without the output torque alteration control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a drive system including a prime mover provided with manually operable means for controlling output torque of the prime mover, and an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission undergoing a gear shift operation, a jolt control system for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation, comprising: sensor means for sensing a position of the manually operable output torque controlling means and generating an output signal indicative of said position sensed; means for effecting an output torque alteration control, wherein the output torque of the prime mover is altered, when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation: and means for detecting a predetermined change in said output signal when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation and rendering said output torque alteration control effecting means inoperable upon detecting said predetermined change, whereby the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation without the output torque alteration control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A jolt control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said output torque alteration control includes a torque-down control, wherein the output torque of the prime mover is reduced, when the automatic transmission undergoes an upshift operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A jolt control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor means include means for detecting a throttle opening degree of a throttle valve of the prime mover operatively connected to the accelerator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A jolt control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for detecting said predetermined change in said output signal include a predetermined indicator which is set upon detecting said predetermined change.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a drive system including a prime mover provided with manually operable means for controlling output torque of the prime mover, and an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission undergoing a gear shift operation, a jolt control method for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation comprising the steps of: sensing a position of the manually operable output torque controlling means and generating an output signal indicative of said position sensed; effecting an output torque alteration control, wherein the output torque of the prime mover is altered, when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation; detecting a predetermined change in said output signal when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation; and rendering said output torque alteration control inoperable upon detecting said predetermined change, whereby the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation without the torque alteration control.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a drive system including a prime mover provided with manually operable means for controlling output torque of the prime mover, and an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission undergoing a gear shift operation, a jolt control method for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation comprising the steps of: sensing a position of the manually operable output torque controlling means and generating an output signal indicative of said position sensed; effecting an output torque alteration control, wherein the output torque of the prime mover is altered, when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation; detecting a predetermined change in said output signal when the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation; and rendering said output torque alteration control inoperable upon detecting said predetermined change, whereby the automatic transmission undergoes the gear shift operation without the torque alteration control.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a vehicle engine drive system provided with manually operable means for controlling the output torque of the engine and an automatic transmission, a jolt control system for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes a gear shifting operation, comprising: first sensor means for detecting a change in engine torque as a result of a gear shifting operation; second sensor means for detecting the throttle opening position of the engine; third sensor means for detecting engine performance parameters, including engine speed and temperature; and a central processing unit for receiving the outputs of the first, second and third sensors and generating signals to control the supply of fuel to each cylinder so as to eliminate jolt from manual gear shifting under high engine torque conditions, the central processing unit cutting off the supply of fuel to selected cylinders of the engine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a vehicle engine drive system provided with manually operable means for controlling the output torque of the engine and an automatic transmission, a jolt control system for the automatic transmission when the automatic transmission undergoes a gear shifting operation, comprising: first sensor means for detecting a change in engine torque as a result of a gear shifting operation; second sensor means for detecting the throttle opening position of the engine; third sensor means for detecting engine performance parameters, including engine speed and temperature; and a central processing unit for receiving the outputs of the first, second and third sensors and generating signals to control the supply of fuel to each cylinder so as to eliminate jolt from manual gear shifting under high engine torque conditions, the central processing unit cutting off the supply of fuel to selected cylinders of the engine.
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