US5214983A
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Controlling device for non-stage transmission for vehicle with fault detection
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-01-21
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A controlling device for controlling the transmission ratio of a non-stage transmission in a vehicle. The transmission ratio is controlled according to a forecast output power of the vehicle. The output power is forecast based on an operating condition of the vehicle, such as atmospheric pressure. The control considers various operating parameters. A comparison of a predetermined increases of engine speed or throttle opening with actual ratios of increase of engine speed or throttle opening may be made in controlling the transmission ratio. An uneven road surface is detected and a transmission ratio of the transmission is controlled accordingly to substantially eliminate hunting. An engine speed is controlled so that the engine speed may not exceed a predetermined rotational speed when the transmission gear ratio is fixed. A target engine speed or target transmission ratio is corrected in response to an output signal of a comparison device which compares an actual vehicle velocity with a set vehicle velocity during automatic fixed vehicle velocity running.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Kobayashi
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanaka
- 👤 Shoji Yamashita
- 👤 Yasumasa Fujita
- 👤 Koichi Hikichi
- 👤 Chiaki Kumagai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; B60W10/10; B60W10/101; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/188; B60W30/1884; B60W50/00; B60W50/08; B60W50/082; F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/38; F16H61/40; F16H61/4035; F16H61/4192; F16H61/46; F16H61/462; F16H61/66; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0604; B60W2510/0638; B60W2555/00; B60W2555/20; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0605; B60W2710/10; B60W2710/1005; F16H61/16; F16H2061/166; F16H59/00; F16H59/14; F16H59/18; F16H59/60; F16H59/62; F16H59/66; F16H59/68; F16H59/70; F16H61/4043; F16H61/4052; F16H61/42; F16H61/421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
An engine controlling device having a target value setting means for setting one of a target transmission gear ratio and a target engine speed as a target value from an engine parameter, an actual vehicle data detecting means for detecting an actual vehicle data corresponding to a target value set by said target value setting means, and a feedback controlling means for controlling a non-stage transmission so that a set target value may coincide with an actual vehicle data corresponding to the target data, comprising transmission gear ratio holding means for holding the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission, and engine speed controlling means for controlling engine speed so that the engine speed may not exceed a predetermined ignition cut rotational speed when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is held by said transmission gear ratio holding means, wherein said engine speed controlling means comprises first ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing a first ignition cut rotational speed therein, second ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing therein a second ignition cut rotational speed which is lower than the first ignition cut rotational speed, and comparison means for comparing an engine speed with one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed and for stopping ignition by an ignition plug when the engine speed is higher than that one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
An engine controlling device having a target value setting means for setting one of a target transmission gear ratio and a target engine speed as a target value from an engine parameter, an actual vehicle data detecting means for detecting an actual vehicle data corresponding to a target value set by said target value setting means, and a feedback controlling means for controlling a non-stage transmission so that a set target value may coincide with an actual vehicle data corresponding to the target data, comprising transmission gear ratio holding means for holding the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission, and engine speed controlling means for controlling engine speed so that the engine speed may not exceed a predetermined ignition cut rotational speed when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is held by said transmission gear ratio holding means, wherein said engine speed controlling means comprises first ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing a first ignition cut rotational speed therein, second ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing therein a second ignition cut rotational speed which is lower than the first ignition cut rotational speed, and comparison means for comparing an engine speed with one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed and for stopping ignition by an ignition plug when the engine speed is higher than that one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An engine controlling device according to claim 1, wherein the second ignition cut rotational speed stored in said second ignition cut rotational speed storage means is transmitted to said comparison means when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is fixed by said transmission gear ratio fixing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
296 words
An engine controlling device having a target value setting means for setting one of a target transmission gear ratio and a target engine speed as a target value from an engine parameter, an actual vehicle data detecting means for detecting an actual vehicle data corresponding to a target value set by said target value setting means, and a feedback controlling means for controlling a non-stage transmission so that a set target value may coincide with an actual vehicle data corresponding to the target data, comprising transmission gear ratio holding means for holding the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission. engine speed controlling means for controlling engine speed so that the engine speed may not exceed a predetermined ignition cut rotational speed when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is held by said transmission gear ratio holding means, and fault detecting means for detecting whether or not control of said non-stage transmission by said feedback controlling means is proceeding without a detected fault, wherein said transmission gear ratio holding means holds the transmission gear ratio when a fault in said feedback controlling means is detected by said fault detecting means, wherein said engine speed controlling means comprises first ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing a first ignition cut rotational speed therein, second ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing therein a second ignition cut rotational speed which is lower than the first ignition cut rotational speed, and comparison means for comparing an engine speed with one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed and for stopping ignition by an ignition plug when the engine speed is higher than that one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
296 words
An engine controlling device having a target value setting means for setting one of a target transmission gear ratio and a target engine speed as a target value from an engine parameter, an actual vehicle data detecting means for detecting an actual vehicle data corresponding to a target value set by said target value setting means, and a feedback controlling means for controlling a non-stage transmission so that a set target value may coincide with an actual vehicle data corresponding to the target data, comprising transmission gear ratio holding means for holding the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission. engine speed controlling means for controlling engine speed so that the engine speed may not exceed a predetermined ignition cut rotational speed when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is held by said transmission gear ratio holding means, and fault detecting means for detecting whether or not control of said non-stage transmission by said feedback controlling means is proceeding without a detected fault, wherein said transmission gear ratio holding means holds the transmission gear ratio when a fault in said feedback controlling means is detected by said fault detecting means, wherein said engine speed controlling means comprises first ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing a first ignition cut rotational speed therein, second ignition cut rotational speed storage means for storing therein a second ignition cut rotational speed which is lower than the first ignition cut rotational speed, and comparison means for comparing an engine speed with one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed and for stopping ignition by an ignition plug when the engine speed is higher than that one of the first ignition cut rotational speed and the second ignition cut rotational speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An engine controlling device according to claim 3, wherein the second ignition cut rotational speed stored in said second ignition cut rotational speed storage means is transmitted to said comparison means when the transmission gear ratio of said non-stage transmission is held by said transmission gear ratio holding means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-31 | 2000-11-30 | 2001-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-31 | 2004-11-30 | 2005-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |