Abstract: An emergency device (2) for allowing manual limp home/get off road shifting of an automatic/semiautomatic mechnical transmisssion of the type having an electrically controlled shifter (30) including a plurality of electrically initialed shifting drivers (solenoids S1-S6) is provided.

Abstract: The control method/system for sensing "tooth or pulse drop-out" type faults in the output signals from a rotational speed sensor assembly (10) of the type utilizing a rotor (12) and a relatively fixed sensor (16) to provide an output comprising a plurality of pulses having a frequency indicative of the rotational speed of the rotor is provided.

Abstract: A control method/system (200) for a control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds (IS, OS) and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts by automatic shifting into neutral upon a naturally or manually caused torque reversal of the transmission and remaining in neutral until the vehicle operator causes substantially synchronous conditions to occur.

Abstract: A control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically and manually selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds, from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio, or manual selection of operation in an automatic preselect mode, and from a sensor (150) to sense operator manual issuance of shift enable signals, and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts upon a manually caused torque reversal of the transmission and manual substantial synchronization of the transmission in the selected ratio thereafter.

Abstract: An improved upshift brake (130) for a mechanical transmission (10) is provided. The upshift brake is provided with an axially clamped stator (138) and piston/cylinder assembly (148) to minimize cyclical axial loading and stress on the cantilevered end walls (134 and 136) of the upshift brake housing (132).

Abstract: A control system/control method for controlling the jaw clutch engagement and at least partially automated multiple speed change gear mechanical transmission (10) is provided. The control includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) speed, transmission output shaft (90) speed and of a selected ratio to be engaged. The control unit initiates/permits engagement of the jaw clutch members associated with the selected ratio upon sensing that the rotational speed of the input shaft falls within a calculated synchronous window. The control unit senses vehicle start from stop conditions and/or degraded clutch operation during vehicle start from stop conditions and responds thereto by enlarging the synchronous window.

Abstract: A pneumatic PTO engagement mechanism (100) is provided having a feed shaft which (18) passes through a central bore in the input PTO gear (2) in known manner and which is rotationally and axially fixed in the PTO housing (1). The PTO input gear is slidable and rotatable over the shaft, an intermediate seal (28) enables this; and a coil spring (23) to resist engagement of the PTO acts directly on the piston (26) and is received in a blind bore (12A) in the input shaft.

Abstract: A control system/method for improving the manner and timing of pressure reapplication in an ABS is provided. The control system/method requires only wheel speed inputs, and time derivatives thereof, and is effective to reapply the vehicle brakes in a manner suitable for any one of low friction, medium friction and high friction operating conditions.

Abstract: A control system (104) for controlling execution of selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rules to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts upon a manual caused torque break of the transmission and manual substantial synchronization of the transmission thereafter. The predetermined logic rules include an algorithm providing enhanced recovery from a missed shift condition.

Abstract: A control for an extended range splitter type compound transmission (10) comprising a main transmission section (12) connected in series with a splitter type auxiliary transmission section (14) connected in series with an extended range section (15) is provided. The main section shift lever (72) has a first (1) and a second (1E) position for selection of low ratio (50). Selection of the second position (1E) will automatically cause the extended range section clutch (206) to be shifted to the speed reduction position thereof.

Abstract: A bearing isolator assembly (70) suitable for use with tapered bearings (20) is provided. The bearing isolator assembly comprises a retaining member (72), a radial wave spring (74) and a separate axial wave spring (76).

Abstract: A control (68) for controlling the input section (12) of a manually shifted compound synchronized transmission (10) of the type comprising the splitter type input section (12) connected in series with a manually shifted synchronized multi-speed main transmission section (14) is provided. The control is effective upon sensing disengagement of the master clutch (20) and nonegagement of the main transmission section (14) to cause the input section (12) to be shifted to and maintained in the not engaged (N) position thereof and thereafter to cause the input section to be shifted to the preselected ratio thereof (H or L). The control is also effective with the main transmission section in the disegaged position upon engagement of the master clutch to momentarily cause the input section to be shifted to one of the engaged ratios thereof allowing the synchronized jaw clutches of the main transmission section to be engaged in start-from-stop operations.

Abstract: An improved control system and method for an automatic mechanical transmission system (10) having an operator selectable (44A) cruise control mode of operation is provided. In the cruise control mode of operation, if fueling to the engine is at approximately 100% of full throttle, the cruise control speed error (SE) exceeds a speed error reference (REF-SE) and a time derivative of output shaft speed (dOS/dt) is less than a first reference value REF-1), which reference value has a negative value, then shift decisions will be based on enhanced performance shift profile (E-F-G, U-V-W) similar to "kick-down" shift profiles.

Abstract: A control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically and manually selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio, or manual selection of operation in an automatic preselect mode, and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rules to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts upon a manually caused torque break of the transmission and manual substantial synchronization of the transmission in the selected ratio thereafter.

Abstract: A control system (104)/method for semi-automatically executing manually selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts upon a manual caused torque reversal of the transmission and manual substantial synchronization of the transmission thereafter.

Abstract: A control system (104) for semi-automatically executing manually and/or automatically selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio or into neutral and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rules to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts upon a manual caused torque reversal of the transmission and manual substantial synchronization of the transmission thereafter. The control also senses and indicates (i) a selected but not yet confirmed shift into neutral and (ii) a confirmed neutral condition.

Abstract: A positive clutch system (100) is provided for selectively rotationally coupling and decoupling a first (22) and second (38) rotatable member. The total system rotational backlash is distributed to minimize the backlash component (222) dependent upon directions of relative rotation and to maximize the backlash component (220) independent of relative rotation.

Abstract: A method for controlling an AMT system (10) is provided including sensing and identifying faulty input signals (ES, IS, OS) from the engine speed sensor (28), the input shaft speed sensor (32) and/or the output shaft speed sensor (36) and, if only one of the speed signals (ES, IS or OS) is faulty, modifying the logic method of control (42) to a logic method tolerant of the identified faulty input signal.

Abstract: A control method/system for sensing cold temperature/high viscosity conditions of a transmission lubricant sump (78) in an automated mechanical transmission system (10) without requiring a dedicated temperature sensor and the required CPU input port and input signal processing capacity associated therewith is provided.

Abstract: A mode control method/system for a control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically and manually selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds and from a driver control console (108) indicative of manual selection of upshifts or downshifts from a currently engaged gear ratio, or manual selection of operation in an automatic preselect mode, and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts by automatic shifting into neutral upon a naturally or manually caused torque reversal of the transmission and remaining in neutral until the vehicle operator causes substantially synchronous conditions to occur.