Abstract: A lock-up clutch slip control system for controlling a lock-up clutch, which is arranged in parallel with a hydraulic power transmission for connecting a prime mover and a speed change unit, selectively into a slip state. It is decided whether or not a slip control of changing the lock-up clutch from a complete apply state to a slip state is to be executed according to the operation of lowering the output of the prime mover. The output of said prime mover is changed to suppress the output fluctuation of the prime mover when it is decided that the slip control of the lock-up clutch is to be executed.

Abstract: Automotive vehicle control apparatus including a running stability control device for reducing engine output and/or applying brake to vehicle wheels for improving vehicle running stability, a shift control device for shifting an automatic transmission by engagement of at least one hydraulically operated frictional coupling device, depending upon a detected vehicle running condition as compared with a predetermined shift boundary pattern, a running stability control detecting device for detecting an operation of said running stability control device, and one of (a) a coupling pressure control device for controlling a hydraulic pressure of the frictional coupling device to be engaged to shift the automatic transmission, such that a rate of rise of the hydraulic pressure is lower when the operation of running stability control device is detected by the running stability control detecting device, than when the operation of the running stability control device is not detected, and (b) a shift point changing device

Abstract: In an automatic transmission, torque shocks are effectively reduced in specific downshifting conditions where relatively strong engine braking occurs as a result of downshifting. When a downshift command to the automatic transmission is detected when an accelerator pedal is not depressed, a valve opening command is issued to a throttle valve so that engine output will have increased by the time the downshifting action of the automatic transmission actually begins, ignition timing is delayed so that an increase in engine output resulting from the opening of the throttle valve by a throttle valve control means is offset for a period starting at the time the engine output actually increases as a result of the opening of the throttle valve by the throttle valve control means and ending at the time the downshifting action of the automatic transmission actually beings, and the ignition timing delaying is cancelled upon initiation of the downshifting action of the automatic transmission.

Abstract: Apparatus for estimating a drive mode of a motor vehicle desired by an operator of the motor vehicle, including a variable calculating device and a drive mode estimating device, wherein the variable calculating device calculates at least one of drive mode indicating variables such as a drive force of the vehicle desired by the operator upon starting of the vehicle, a maximum rate of increase of the drive force, a maximum deceleration of the vehicle upon operation of a manually operated member for brake application to the vehicle, a coasting run time of the vehicle and a steady run time of the vehicle, and wherein the drive mode estimating device includes a neural network which receives the drive mode indicating variable or variables calculated by the variable calculating device, so that the drive mode estimating device estimates the drive mode of the motor vehicle desired by the operator on the basis of an output of the neural network.

Abstract: A running stability controller is activated upon the instability of a vehicle and controls at least one of an output of an engine, a braking force applied to the vehicle and a gear ratio of an automatic transmission. A manual shifting controller which shifts the automatic transmission according to an operation of a manual shifter is provided. A running stability control detector detects the activation of the running stability controller. A manual shifting control inhibitor operates upon detection of the activation of the running stability controller, and inhibits an operation of the manual shifting controller while the running stability controller is activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a flavored, enrobed pasta product, said process comprising: (a) applying a first aqueous composition to pasta; (b) contacting said pasta with an edible coating material to form a coated pasta; (c) applying a second aqueous composition in conjunction with intermixing of the coated pasta; and (d) drying said coated pasta. The present invention further comprises a flavored, enrobed pasta product prepared in accordance with the above-described process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an enrobed rice and pasta combination product, said process comprising: (a) combining rice and pasta to form a mixture; (b) applying an aqueous composition to said mixture; (c) contacting said mixture with edible coating material to form a coated mixture; and (d) drying said coated mixture. The present invention further comprises a rice and pasta combination product prepared in accordance with the above-described process.

Abstract: A control system of an automatic transmission for determining and setting a gear stage on the basis of at least two of the parameters including a vehicle speed and a throttle opening. The control system comprises: a first detector for detecting a first parameter; a second detector for detecting a second parameter; a gear stage memory for determining and storing speed stage areas for holding the gear stages individually in terms of the first and second parameter and any two speed stage areas in a partially overlaid manner; a shift decider for determining a shift to be executed, on the basis of the first parameter outputted from the first detector, the second parameter outputted from the second detector, and the stored content of the gear stage memory; and a gear stage determiner for determining a gear stage to be set, if there are a plurality of gear stages determined by the first parameter and second parameter detected, at any of the gear stages.

Abstract: An automatic transmission which includes a device for selecting and temporarily setting such one of other speed stages, if any, between a present speed stage and a target speed stage as can have a small number of fluctuating revolutions of rotary members of planetary gear sets of the automatic transmission and two or less frictional engagement elements to be switched.

Abstract: In controlling an automatic transmission in a vehicle by a combination of an electronic computer system and a hydraulic actuation system according to a principle of feedback control so that the electronic computer system computes a target control state for the hydraulic actuation system and the hydraulic actuation system is operated according to a difference between the target control state and a current control state thereof, the difference is modified by an amount which is decreased along with lapse of time so that the delay in the operation of the hydraulic actuation system is compensated for by a simulation that at the start of control the difference is beforehand increased for an amount which is gradually cancelled by a delay function of the difference itself as the delay in the operation of the hydraulic actuation system disappears. The difference may further be modified so that the modification is started with a time lag. The difference may further be modified by the rate of change of itself.

Abstract: A control system in an automatic transmission for controlling the change-over of the three speed change patterns which are a speed change pattern having a cross gear ratio on a low speed side, a speed change pattern having a cross gear ratio on a high speed side and a speed change pattern having a normal gear ratio. According to this controlling system, when one of the three speed change pattern is selected based one a throttle opening and a vehicle speed, and when it is judged that the gear shift from a speed range in the present speed change pattern to a speed range in the selected speed change pattern falls under on of prohibited conditions, e.g., requiring engagement and/or disengagement of three or more frictional engaging elements for the gear shift, the gear shift is performed using a temporary speed change pattern (including the present speed change pattern) including a speed range not falling under the prohibited conditions.

Abstract: In an automatic transmission in a vehicle having a tandem connection of a first gear unit such as lower and upper gear stages and a second gear unit such as having three gear stages so that selective engagement and disengagement of clutches and brakes in each gear unit selectively provide six gear states, a certain clutch or brake of the first gear unit is controlled in reference to a difference between certain target engaged/disengaged condition and actual engaged/disengaged condition of itself in setting up a certain gear stage in the first gear unit as well as to difference between certain target engaged/disengaged condition and actual engaged/disengaged condition of (and further, though optionally, a signal for controlling) a certain clutch or brake of the second gear unit in setting up a certain gear stage in the second gear unit.

Abstract: A shift control system and method for use in an automatic transmission includes a plurality of frictional engagement elements and a gear train settable to a plurality of speed stages of different gear ratios according to the engagement/release states of the frictional engagement means and having a plurality of different engagement/release combinations for the frictional engagement elements to set a predetermined one of the speed stages. A shift decision unit decides a shift to be performed. A speed stage selection determines a speed stage to be set after the shift. An engagement/release pattern selects and outputs one of the engagement/release combinations of the frictional engagement elements for setting a speed in which either the current speed stage or the speed stage to be set after the shift is the predetermined speed stage, wherein two or less of the frictional engagement elements have their engagement/release states switched during the shift.

Abstract: A shift control system for use in an automatic transmission having a gear train to be set to a plurality of gear stages of different gear ratios in accordance with the engagement/release states of a plurality of fricitional engagement devices. The gear train is enabled to set a predetermined gear stage in accordance with plural kinds of combination of the engagement/release of the frictional engagement devices. The shift control system comprises: an input torque detector for detecting input torque to be inputted to the gear train; a torque evaluator for evaluating the level of the input torque; and an engagement/release pattern selector for selecting the combination of engagement/release of the frictional engagement devices for setting the predetermined gear stage, on the basis of the result of the input torque evaluated by the torque evaluator.

Abstract: A shift control system for use in an automatic transmission which comprises: a plurality of frictional engagement components; and a gear train adapted to set a plurality of speed stages having different gear ratios in accordance with the combination for engagement/release of the frictional engagement components and enabled to select a combination for engaging and releasing any of the frictional engagement components as that for engagement/release of the frictional engagement components for setting any of the speed stages.

Abstract: A shift control system for a vehicular automatic transmission including a gear train to be set to a plurality of gear stages in accordance with the engaged or released states of a plurality of friction devices.

Abstract: A hydraulic control device is provided for automatic transmission in a vehicle such as an automobile. The transmission includes a combination of a gear mechanism and friction engaging devices which allows engagement of a particular first speed stage, such as first gear, and a particular second speed stage, such as second gear, according to selective engagement and disengagement of the friction engaging devices. Engine braking is not provided in the first speed stage, but is provided in the second speed stage when an under-D range is selected by the manual shift valve. Low coast upshifting is thus performed more smoothly. The shift from the first speed stage to the second speed stage is also completed more slowly than any other shift.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a plurality of frictional engagement means and a gear train including a plurality of rotary members and adapted to be set to a plurality of speeds of different gear ratios in accordance with the engagement/disengagement statuses of the frictional engagement means. The gear train has a plurality of kinds of combination patterns of engagement/disengagement of the frictional engagement means for setting a predetermined speed and the number of revolutions of any of its rotary members can vary according to which of the engagement/disengagement patterns is selected. Speed control means is provided for selecting one of the combination patterns of the frictional engagement means for setting the predetermined speed so as to decrease the fluctuating number of revolutions of the rotary members.

Abstract: A primary regulator valve has a cutback port which regulates a line pressure to increase, at the first speed of D range, a throttle pressure is applied to the cutback port through a cutback valve. The primary regulator valve sets the line pressure from a line pressure port higher. The cutback valve has a spool which is compressed in one direction. A first control chamber which is connected to a hydraulic servo (for example, a second brake hydraulic servo) which hydraulic pressure is applied at more than the second speed is formed against the pressing direction, a second control chamber which is connected to a hydraulic servo (for example, a second-coast brake hydraulic servo) to limit a coasting condition of the second speed is so formed as to follow the above pressing direction. At the second speed of second range, the cutback valve, as the first speed of D range, the throttle pressure is applied to the cutback port.

Abstract: A cereal or confection capable of changing color instantly upon the immersion in an aqueous medium such as milk comprising a colored ceral or confection base, and an edible opaque powder adhereing to said base in a quantity sufficient to obscure the color of the base and a water soluble non-film forming edible adhesive liquid bonding said powder to said base.