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Continuous speed variable transmission control apparatus
Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corp
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Filing: 1990-09-26
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2010-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for controlling a continuous speed variable transmission includes a pressure sensor for detecting atmospheric pressure, and a control unit which receives a detection signal from the pressure sensor. The control unit responds to the detected atmospheric pressure, the shift position of the transmission, and other predetermined conditions to correct clutch pressure and line pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadayuki Hirano
- 👤 Yoshinori Yamashita
- 👤 Takumi Tatsumi
- 👤 Hiroaki Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/66254; F16H61/66259; B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/02; B60W10/10; B60W10/101; B60W10/107; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/1819; F16D; F16D48/00; F16D48/06; F16D48/066; B60W2555/00; B60W2555/40; F16D2500/00; F16D2500/10; F16D2500/102; F16D2500/1026; F16D2500/108; F16D2500/1088; F16D2500/30; F16D2500/302; F16D2500/3021; F16D2500/3026; F16D2500/306; F16D2500/3065; F16D2500/3067; F16D2500/308; F16D2500/30806; F16D2500/31; F16D2500/3101; F16D2500/3108; F16D2500/312; F16D2500/3121; F16D2500/314; F16D2500/31406; F16D2500/3144; F16D2500/3146; F16D2500/31466; F16D2500/50; F16D2500/508; F16D2500/50858; F16D2500/70; F16D2500/702; F16D2500/70252; F16D2500/70258; F16D2500/704; F16D2500/70402; F16D2500/70406; F16D2500/706; F16D2500/70668; F16H59/00; F16H59/60; F16H59/62; F16H63/00; F16H63/40; F16H63/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a continuous speed variable transmission control apparatus for controlling a continuous variable speed transmission having a belt looped around adjustable pulleys and received in respective grooves of said pulleys defined between relatively movable pulley elements, and means for changing the belt ratio including means for increasing and decreasing the belt turning radius by respectively decreasing and increasing the width of said grooves, the improvement comprising an absolute pressure detection type pressure sensor for detecting atmospheric pressure, and a control means for detecting atmospheric pressure through said pressure sensor in accordance with the shift position of the transmission and other predetermined conditions and for correcting clutch pressure and line pressure to proper levels based on said detected atmospheric pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a continuous speed variable transmission control apparatus for controlling a continuous variable speed transmission having a belt looped around adjustable pulleys and received in respective grooves of said pulleys defined between relatively movable pulley elements, and means for changing the belt ratio including means for increasing and decreasing the belt turning radius by respectively decreasing and increasing the width of said grooves, the improvement comprising an absolute pressure detection type pressure sensor for detecting atmospheric pressure, and a control means for detecting atmospheric pressure through said pressure sensor in accordance with the shift position of the transmission and other predetermined conditions and for correcting clutch pressure and line pressure to proper levels based on said detected atmospheric pressure.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for controlling a transmission of an engine driven vehicle immediately prior to and during the start of vehicle motion, comprising the steps of: determining the position of the vehicle throttle; determining a target engine torque value based on the throttle position; detecting an ambient atmospheric pressure value which represents the atmospheric pressure around the vehicle; comparing said detected ambient atmospheric pressure value with a predetermined atmospheric pressure value and calculating a correction factor based on said comparison; using said correction factor to adjust said target engine torque value to a corrected engine torque value; determining a target clutch pressure value based on said corrected engine torque value; and controlling clutch pressure in said transmission based on said corrected engine torque value.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for controlling a transmission of an engine driven vehicle immediately prior to and during the start of vehicle motion, comprising the steps of: determining the position of the vehicle throttle; determining a target engine torque value based on the throttle position; detecting an ambient atmospheric pressure value which represents the atmospheric pressure around the vehicle; comparing said detected ambient atmospheric pressure value with a predetermined atmospheric pressure value and calculating a correction factor based on said comparison; using said correction factor to adjust said target engine torque value to a corrected engine torque value; determining a target clutch pressure value based on said corrected engine torque value; and controlling clutch pressure in said transmission based on said corrected engine torque value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 2, including the step of controlling line pressure in said transmission based on said corrected engine torque value.
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