US5038286A
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Method for controlling transmission system
Assignee: KOMATSU SEISAKUSHO A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1990-06-07
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method for controlling a transmission system mounted on such as a traveling machine or a construction machine, the transmission system having a two-stage clutch configuration in which a speed is selected through a combination of a plurality of sub transmission clutches and a plurality of main transmission clutches. At the time of speed change, engagement is started beginning with the main transmission clutch side, and the engagement of the sub transmission clutch is commenced upon completion of the filling of the oil in the main transmission clutch, thereby reducing the two speed-change shocks, including a reverse shock, which are conventionally experienced.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Asayama
- 👤 Makio Tsubota
- 👤 Yasunori Okura
- 👤 Takayuki Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/04; F16H61/06; F16H61/061; F16H61/14; F16H61/143; F16H61/70; F16H61/702; F16H59/00; F16H59/68; F16H2059/6807; F16H2061/0451; F16H2061/062; F16H2306/00; F16H2306/40; F16H2306/44; F16H61/08; F16H61/68; F16H61/682; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S477/00; Y10S477/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
340 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, and a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch being presently engaged, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; and upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, and controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
340 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, and a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch being presently engaged, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; and upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, and controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, and a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valves corresponding to said main transmission clutch and said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; and upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, and a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valves corresponding to said main transmission clutch and said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; and upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
409 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, a lock-up clutch for directly coupling input and output shafts of a torque pressure corresponding to the electrical command input to be produced in said lock-up clutch, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch being presently engaged and said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, and controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch; detecting the completion of the speed change; and upon detection thereof, controlling said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the oil pressure of said lock-up clutch.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
409 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, a lock-up clutch for directly coupling input and output shafts of a torque pressure corresponding to the electrical command input to be produced in said lock-up clutch, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying pressure oil to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch being presently engaged and said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, turning off said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch being presently engaged, and controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch; detecting the completion of the speed change; and upon detection thereof, controlling said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the oil pressure of said lock-up clutch.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
397 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, a lock-up clutch for directly coupling input and output shafts of a torque converter, and a pressure control valve for causing oil pressure corresponding to the electrical command input to be produced in said lock-up clutch, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying oil pressure to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valves corresponding to said main transmission clutch and said sub transmission clutch both being presently engaged and said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch; detecting the completion of the speed change; and upon detection thereof, controlling said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the oil pressure of said lock-up clutch.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
397 words
A method for controlling a transmission system which includes a transmission having a plurality of sub transmission clutches in a first stage from an input shaft of said transmission and a plurality of main transmission clutches in a second stage and is adapted to select a speed through a combination of said sub transmission clutches and said main transmission clutches, a plurality of pressure control valves respectively connected to said plurality of clutches of said transmission and adapted to produce in a relevant one of said clutches oil pressure corresponding to an electric command input thereto, a lock-up clutch for directly coupling input and output shafts of a torque converter, and a pressure control valve for causing oil pressure corresponding to the electrical command input to be produced in said lock-up clutch, wherein said pressure control valves are controlled at the time of speed change when said clutches to be engaged are both said sub transmission clutch and said main transmission clutch, comprising the sequential steps of: actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch to be engaged, thereby supplying oil pressure to said main transmission clutch; confirming the completion of a filling time of said main transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time, turning off said pressure control valves corresponding to said main transmission clutch and said sub transmission clutch both being presently engaged and said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch, actuating said pressure control valve corresponding to said sub transmission clutch to be engaged so as to supply the pressure oil to said sub transmission clutch, and controlling said pressure control valve corresponding to said main transmission clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the pressure of said main transmission clutch for which the completion of said filling time has been confirmed; confirming the completion of said filling time with respect to said sub transmission clutch; upon confirming the completion of said filling time of said sub transmission clutch, controlling the pressure of said sub transmission clutch by gradually increasing said clutch pressure in such a manner that said sub transmission clutch is engaged earlier than said main transmission clutch; detecting the completion of the speed change; and upon detection thereof, controlling said pressure control valve of said lock-up clutch in such a manner as to gradually increase the oil pressure of said lock-up clutch.
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