Abstract: A vehicle may include a controller configured to control the vehicle to operate in an active control mode or a passive control mode. In the passive control mode, the controller may provide a feedback indicator on a human machine interface. In the active control mode, the controller may provide a control command to an engine control unit.

Abstract: A gear change lever device for a vehicle transmission with a holder, a gear change lever movably arranged on a holder and comprising a gripping surface, wherein the gear change lever can be moved to pre-determined positions (P, R, N, D), a sensor device, by which the current position of the gear change lever can be detected, an evaluation device coupled to the sensor device for the control of transmission, by means of which in cooperation with the sensor device a change in the gear change lever position can be recognized, and at least one touch sensor coupled to the evaluation device and arranged on the gear change lever in the area of the grip surface, by means of which a human touch of the grip surface can be detected and information about the touch state of the gripping surface can be sent to evaluation device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a clutch of a vehicle include determining whether a vehicle is moving under a condition in which a gearshift is coupled to the clutch. A clutch torque is learned in which the clutch is maintained in a micro-slip state by decreasing a target clutch torque for a corresponding gear level when it is determined that the vehicle is moving under the condition in which the gearshift is coupled to the clutch. Learning reliability is calculated by reflecting a difference between an engine torque and clutch torque. The clutch is maintained in the micro-slip state for the clutch torque learning or converting the clutch into a lock-up state, depending on a learning reliability level.

Abstract: A multi-speed hub gear, comprising: an axle adapted to be fixed against rotation; a hub shell; a plurality of planetary gear sets, each comprising: a central gear concentrically fixed on the axle, a rotating gear carrier mounting at least one rotating gear to revolve around the center of the central gear; and a ring gear rotated by the at least one rotating gear; wherein a respective the ring gear of one of the sets is mechanically connected to a respective the rotating gear carrier of another of the sets such that the sets rotate in conjunction; and a gear shifter adapted to engage at least one of the sets to the hub shell while disengaging another of the sets from the hub shell.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor positioned between an engine and a driveline connected to a vehicle wheel, and a controller. The controller controls engine torque and maintains motor torque during wheel torque and driveline component torque reversals to limit a vehicle output torque rate of change through a lash region associated with a range of driveline torque ratios. A method of controlling a hybrid vehicle includes controlling engine torque to a specified profile and maintaining motor torque at a generally constant value during at least one of wheel torque and driveline component torque reversals to limit a vehicle output torque rate of change through a lash region associated with a range of driveline torque ratios.

Abstract: A control method of a vehicle includes summing weight values according to shift types through a controller during kickdown shifts of the vehicle, calculating a control constant based on the acquired sum of the weight values and the number of times of kickdown shifting through the controller, after summing of the weight values, and adjusting at least one of a shift pattern and an engine RPM based on the calculated control constant through the controller, after the calculation of the control constant.

Abstract: A multi-speed planetary transmission includes a housing, a drive shaft connectable to a drive train for transferring a drive torque from the drive train to the multi-speed planetary transmission, and four single planetary transmissions arranged along a housing longitudinal axis. The planetary gears feature a sun gear, ring gear, and planetary carrier. Six shift elements are arranged within the housing and are designed as four clutch elements and two brakes. Connecting shafts form connections between the single planetary transmissions, the drive shaft, the output shaft, the clutch elements and/or the brakes. The single planetary transmissions are shiftable such that nine forward gears and one reverse gear are provided, and the shift elements are arranged in a manner easily accessible from outside the housing.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, and at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear. Several shift elements are provided in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes. The drive shaft is connectable through the third clutch to the first brake and to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set. The ring gear of the first planetary gear set is connected to the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set. The planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable through the fourth clutch to the drive shaft. The sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the housing. The second brake is connected to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set.

Abstract: A damping pulley assembly is disclosed including a pulley with an outer flange and a fixed pulley plate. A floating pulley clutch plate is located within and engaged with the outer flange. Circumferentially spaced apart leaf springs are connected to a pulley hub. Second ends of the leaf springs are connected to a driven hub that includes a fixed hub plate. Floating clutch plates are located between the fixed pulley plate and the fixed hub plate, which are biased toward the fixed pulley plate by the leaf springs so that the clutch plates contact one another and/or the fixed hub or pulley plates.

Abstract: In engaging (connecting) a dog clutch by operating a synchromesh mechanism, when there occurs an uplock at the time when a first pressing force is caused to act on a hub sleeve, tooth tips of spline teeth of the hub sleeve contact with tooth tips of spline teeth of a synchronizer ring, and these spline teeth cannot be engaged. However, when a second pressing force is caused to act on the hub sleeve, the uplock is easy to be released. In addition, when torque from an engine is caused to act on the hub sleeve, a displacement is caused to occur in a rotation direction between the mutually contacting spline teeth. Thus, the uplock is reliably released.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a transmission shaft, a friction element assembly mounted on the transmission shaft, a piston assembly for actuating the friction element assembly, a snap ring for retaining the friction element assembly and a mounting groove formed in the transmission shaft. The snap ring is installed into the mounting groove by expanding the snap ring and then allowing the snap to contract and enter the mounting groove. The mounting groove is located such that the snap ring could exit the mounting groove upon expansion of the snap ring due to a centrifugal force. Accordingly, various arrangements are provided to prevent the snap ring from leaving the mounting groove after installation.

Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided. The transmission includes clutches coaxially arranged in layers in a radial direction of the transmission. The transmission includes a piston provided to each clutch, the pistons being aligned in the radial direction on a same plane perpendicular to an axis of the transmission, without overlapping with each other in an axial view. The transmission includes a common rotational member having a wall, commonly used for the clutches, and disposed at a predetermined position of the transmission in an axial direction, wherein the wall is formed along the plane. The transmission includes operational hydraulic passages parallely arranged in the wall of the common rotational member in a circumferential direction of the transmission on the same plane perpendicular to the axis, each of the operational hydraulic passages communicating with one of operational hydraulic chambers of the respective clutches.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of using the apparatus for learning a clutch torque of a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) includes judging whether shifting begins, controlling torque transmission of a coupling-side clutch and a release-side clutch to cross each other while following a coupling-side target clutch torque when shifting begins, and calculating and storing a learning value, after the controlling has begun, using a function determined by the relationship between an average value of an engine angular acceleration and a coupling-side shifter input-shaft angular acceleration, engine rotation inertia, and a torque compensated to the torque transmission of the coupling-side clutch for reducing a slippage of the release-side clutch by feedback control during a torque handover interval.

Abstract: A slip clutch (19) for a hand-held power tool (1) that serves to uncouple a tool socket (2) from a driving motor (5) in the event of an overload is provided. An annular running surface (23) has cams (24) projecting radially inward. The slip clutch (19) has a set of pairs consisting of a preloaded coil spring (28) and a pawl (29). The coil spring (28) presses a head (38) of the pawl (29) in the radial direction outward onto the running surface (23). The pawl (29) has a sheet-metal strip (34) whose one section is bent into a hollow prism that is annularly closed, except for a gap, in order to form the head (38). An insert (35) is placed into the gap (41) so as to fill the gap (41).

Abstract: A transmission includes a first hydraulic clutch, a second hydraulic clutch, a third hydraulic clutch, a pump and a controller. The first, second, and third hydraulic clutches are configured to established a parked-ready condition upon engagement of all three clutches. The pump is configured to generate hydraulic fluid pressure. The controller is programmed to, in response to a command to start an engine that powers the pump, engage the first and second clutches. The controller is further programmed to, in response to engagement of the first and second clutches and obtaining operating hydraulic fluid pressure, engage the third clutch.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission in planetary design for a vehicle includes a housing, a first shaft is provided as a drive (An), and a second shaft provided as an output arranged axially parallel to the drive. Three planetary gear sets and additional shafts along with six shifting elements are provided. Machine elements (ST1, ST2) are provided for transfer of torque between the drive (An) and the output (Ab). The first shaft (1) is connectable to the ring gear of the third planetary gear set, to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, to the sun gear of the third planetary gear set, to the planetary gear carrier of the first planetary gear set and to the first machine element. The second shaft is connected or connectable to the first machine element and to the second machine element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the sunshade driving device comprising that: a returning function of a manual driving module (410) is actuated by a ball chain or a rotating string; a rotating shaft (491) is attachable/detachable to the power drive unit or the rotating shaft stopping unit separated from a manual driving module; at least one pick-up member (452, 453) to directly drive the sunshade rotating shaft or driving the rotating shaft (491) by the manual drive module (410); a wheel driving member (417) having a manual pulley (417a) or a manual driving wheel (412b) being fitted the ball chain or rotating string; wherein the wheel drive member (417) will be engaged to the manual rotating wheel (412b) and the manual pulley (417a) for rotating together in one direction, and the wheel driving member (417) will disengaged the manual rotating wheel (412b) and the manual pulley (417a) for independently rotating each other in opposite direction activated by a bi-directional driving clutch (417b).

Abstract: A power transmission system of hybrid electric vehicle includes an input shaft, counter shaft, an output shaft, first motor/generator, second motor/generator, first planetary gear set, second planetary gear set to selectively externally gear-connect fourth rotation element to third rotation element through counter shaft while being directly connected to counter shaft and to directly connect fifth rotation element to output shaft and selectively connect sixth rotation element to transmission housing, first transfer gear disposed between second rotation element and output shaft, second transfer gear disposed between third rotation element and counter shaft, variable direct connection device to selectively connect two of three rotation elements of second planetary gear set, and variable connection device to selectively connect sixth rotation element to transmission housing or selectively external gear-connect third rotation element to fourth rotation element.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a torque limiting clutch for use with a robot arm. The torque limiting clutch includes a hub including a hub flange and a clamp plate slideably mounted on the hub. A drive member is rotatably mounted on the hub between the hub flange and the clamp plate. The drive member includes a plurality of gear teeth disposed around an annular clutch disc. A first friction disc is positioned between the hub flange and the annular clutch disc, and a second friction disc is positioned between the clamp plate and the annular clutch disc. A plurality of clamp fasteners extend through the hub flange and engage the clamp plate to exert a clamping force operative to urge the clamp plate toward the hub flange, thereby pressing the friction discs against the annular clutch disc in order to transfer torque between the gear teeth and the hub.

Abstract: An accessory drive tuning device with a torsion spring for angular vibration isolation and having a spring pocket that frictionally engages the end of the torsion spring. The engagement may be with a wedge-shape on either the spring end or the pocket or both, adapted so that the spring end wedges into the pocket. The engagement may be by interference fit. One or both ends of the spring may be engaged in respective pockets.