US5425686A
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Transmission control module responsive to steering-wheel-mounted switches for changing between an auto, semi-auto and manual modes
Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Filing: 1993-11-26
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2013-11-26
Abstract
Abstract The transmission control module of an automatic transmission includes a shift control module adapted to command a gear or gear range increment or decrement in dependence upon the switching of an enable switch and of an upshift switch and a downshift switch, the switches being provided on the vehicle steering wheel. The performance of the engine can thereby be controlled by the driver. The transmission control module can also be operated in an automatic mode, a semiautomatic mode and a manual mode in dependence upon the mode selected by selecting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Grange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K20/00; B60K20/02; B60K20/06; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/0204; F16H2059/006; F16H2059/0239; F16H2059/0243; F16H59/08; F16H2059/082; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2003; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A transmission control system for controlling the operation of a transmission of a vehicle in dependence upon vehicle operating conditions, said system comprising: selecting means comprising shift control means including manually operable actuating means fitted to a vehicle steering apparatus for selecting between an automatic mode, a semi-automatic mode and a manual mode; and, a transmission control module responsive to actuation of the manually operable actuating means to command a gear change in said manual mode and a range change in said semi-automatic mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A transmission control system for controlling the operation of a transmission of a vehicle in dependence upon vehicle operating conditions, said system comprising: selecting means comprising shift control means including manually operable actuating means fitted to a vehicle steering apparatus for selecting between an automatic mode, a semi-automatic mode and a manual mode; and, a transmission control module responsive to actuation of the manually operable actuating means to command a gear change in said manual mode and a range change in said semi-automatic mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A transmission control system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmission control module is responsive to actuation of the manually operable actuating means to command a gear downshift when said actuating means is actuated to decrement the range of gears available.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A transmission control system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transmission control module is responsive to actuation of the manually operable actuating means to command a gear upshift when said actuating means is actuated to increment the range of gears available.
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