Abstract: A device for the hydraulic control of an automatic transmission, especially a continuously variable automatic transmission. The control system comprises a forward/reverse drive unit (4), which is controlled by way of at least a first and a second shifting component (5, 6). The shifting components (5, 6) are in turn controlled via at least two valves (7, 8, 17, 18, 20, 21), which are pressurized by way of a pressurized medium pump (9). A gear selector device (15) selection is made among at least a forward gear (D), a neutral gear (N) and a reverse gear (R), wherein the selector device (15) possesses a non-mechanical connection to the transmission control system.

Abstract: A device for the hydraulic control of an automatic transmission, especially a continuously variable automatic transmission. The control system comprises a forward/reverse drive unit (4), which is controlled by way of at least a first and a second shifting component (5, 6). The shifting components (5, 6) are in turn controlled via at least two valves (7, 8, 17, 18, 20, 21), which are pressurized by way of a pressurized medium pump (9). A gear selector device (15) selection is made among at least a forward gear (D), a neutral gear (N) and a reverse gear (R), wherein the selector device (15) possesses a non-mechanical connection to the transmission control system.

Abstract: A method for controlling an automatic transmission having several gears in which a downshift to a lower gear is triggered when, during an actuation of the acceleration pedal toward an increase of the load input, a shifting characteristic line is exceeded. It is proposed to compare an accelerator pedal gradient signal (DKIG) with a presettable threshold value (DKIG_Limit) and to trigger a downshift already before the shifting characteristic line is exceeded when the actual value of the accelerator pedal gradient signal is great than the threshold value. This significantly reduces the reaction time of the transmission.

Abstract: A spiral staircase having at least one straight section and at least one curved section wherein the steps are supported at one end thereof on a wall and at the other end are suspended from a handrail and wherein the handrail is formed from straight sections having a substantially uniform height above the steps.