Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic transmission control unit of an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle. Selectable shift programs are offered to a user of the motor vehicle at an input unit for configuring the electronic transmission control unit. From the shift programs offered, the user selects individual shift programs by activation/deactivation and optionally alters shift-program parameters as desired. Based on the shift programs selected in a user-individual manner from the shift programs offered, the electronic transmission control unit is configured in a user-individual manner by signal transmission or via voice input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for inputting a motor torque and a transmission ratio in a vehicle having a continuously variable transmission (3) with means (202) for determining a desired motor torque (205) while considering a signal representing a driver command; means (203) for determining a desired transmission ratio (206) while considering a signal representing a driver command; and, means (201) for determining the signal representing the driver command. The signal, which represents the driver command, is a relative driver accelerative force command (204, 204?). The invention further relates to a method for inputting a motor torque and a transmission ratio in a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a slip (s) of a belt part of a belt transmission, especially of a CVT transmission, having a transmission rpm ratio (ji). According to the invention, a slip of the belt part is detected by evaluating the change of the transmission rpm ratio (ji).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for generating a control signal (I) for controlling the transmission ratio adjustment of a belt transmission continuously adjustable with respect to its transmission ratio. The belt transmission includes a drive end (7), an output end (8) and a primary valve (15) for adjusting the transmission ratio. The primary valve (15) is driven by the control signal (I). The control circuit includes means for generating the control signal (I) in dependence upon operating parameters of the vehicle transmitted to the control circuit. It is suggested that the control signal (I) is generated in dependence upon a value (y) for a desired speed of the transmission ratio change or from a quantity derived therefrom. The value (y) for the desired speed of the transmission ratio change is determined from the operating parameters transmitted to the control circuit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for controlling the operation of a clutch (19) which coacts with an automatic transmission stage (17). A variator controller (16) is assigned to the automatic transmission stage (17) and a contact-force control (18) is assigned to the clutch (19). Depending upon the detected and classifiable drive situations, first and second torque/contact-force reserves (13, 44) are determined which are supplied to an input quantity ME (22) of the variator controller (16) and to the contact-force control (18) for the clutch (19). The output signals (20, 21) of the variator controller (16) and the contact-force control (18) influence the operation of the automatic transmission stage (17) and the clutch (19).

Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic transmission control unit of an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle. Selectable shift programs are offered to a user of the motor vehicle at an input unit for configuring the electronic transmission control unit. From the shift programs offered, the user selects individual shift programs by activation/deactivation and optionally alters shift-program parameters as desired. Based on the shift programs selected in a user-individual manner from the shift programs offered, the electronic transmission control unit is configured in a user-individual manner by signal transmission or via voice input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for determining the gear selection utilizing a selection lever in an automatic transmission having at least two units (10, 12) for detecting the selection lever position (14, 16, 18, 20, 22). Each unit (10, 12) generates a signal corresponding to the detected selection lever position (14, 16, 18, 20, 22). The system also has a device for evaluating the signals. Based on the signals, the gear selection can be determined while considering plausibility rules. The invention relates further to a method for determining the gear selection utilizing a selection lever in an automatic transmission.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting the torque output of a power train of a motor vehicle. An engine is connected to the input end of a continuously variable belt-type transmission. The output end of the belt-type transmission is operably connected to the drivable wheels of a motor vehicle. Open-loop torque control for the power train of the motor vehicle is effected based on specific operating states of the power train and the mechanical tension acting on the belt of the continuously variable belt-type transmission.

Abstract: A system (10), in particular an electrohydraulic system (10), for adjusting the contract pressures of a continuously variable gear, in particular a double-cone pulley belt-contact gear, which has a device for changing the gear ratio of the gear having at least one primary pressure chamber and one secondary pressure chamber is proposed. An electrically triggerable primary pressure valve (Vprim) for adjusting the pressure in the primary pressure chamber and an electrically triggerable secondary pressure valve (Vsec) for adjusting the pressure in the secondary pressure chamber are provided. The pressure (pprim) of the primary pressure chamber and the pressure (psec) of the secondary pressure chamber can be carried to the secondary pressure valve (Vsec). The object is to enable a more-accurate adjustment of the pressure (pprim) in the primary pressure chamber.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a drive arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine acting via a variable transmission, particularly a continuously variable transmission, on drivable wheels or the like of a motor vehicle, in which a fuel feed to the internal combustion engine is at least reduced in dependence on an operating state and the internal combustion engine operates in overrun mode and a gear ratio of the transmission is adjusted, independently of driver intention, in dependence on at last one operating parameter of the motor vehicle. It is provided that during overrun operation of the internal combustion engine (12), the gear ratio is controlled in such a way as to maximize the time interval for which the internal combustion engine (12) operates in the overrun operating state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for inputting a motor torque and a transmission ratio in a vehicle having a continuously variable transmission (3) with means (202) for determining a desired motor torque (205) while considering a signal representing a driver command; means (203) for determining a desired transmission ratio (206) while considering a signal representing a driver command; and, means (201) for determining the signal representing the driver command. The signal, which represents the driver command, is a relative driver accelerative force command (204, 204′). The invention further relates to a method for inputting a motor torque and a transmission ratio in a vehicle.

Abstract: A control system for a continuously variable transmission and continuously variable transmission wherein such is utilised, includes a drive belt located between pulley discs of a first pulley and of a second pulley, the pulleys being rotatable at a rotational speed and being operable by a first and a second piston/cylinder assembly respectively. The control system controls the respective cylinder pressure in the first and second piston/cylinder assemblies, at least based on a torque signal representing the torque to be transmitted by the transmission and two speed signals representing the rotational speeds of the first and second pulley, for clamping the drive belt between the discs thereby enabling torque transmission between the pulleys and the drive belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for generating a control signal (I) for controlling the transmission ratio adjustment of a belt transmission continuously adjustable with respect to its transmission ratio. The belt transmission includes a drive end (7), an output end (8) and a primary valve (15) for adjusting the transmission ratio. The primary valve (15) is driven by the control signal (I). The control circuit includes means for generating the control signal (I) in dependence upon operating parameters of the vehicle transmitted to the control circuit. It is suggested that the control signal (I) is generated in dependence upon a value (y) for a desired speed of the transmission ratio change or from a quantity derived therefrom. The value (y) for the desired speed of the transmission ratio change is determined from the operating parameters transmitted to the control circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for determining the transmission ratio of a continuously variable transmission having a drive end and an output end. A signal, which represents the transmission ratio, is computed in dependence upon a primary rpm of the drive end and a secondary rpm of the output end which are transmitted to the arrangement. A fault signal is generated which is dependent upon the instantaneous primary rpm and/or the instantaneous secondary rpm and indicates whether a value for the transmission ratio is to be outputted as the signal representing the transmission ratio. This value is computed from the detected instantaneous values for the primary rpm and the secondary rpm.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a drive arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine, said internal combustion engine acting via a variable transmission, particularly a continuously variable transmission, on drivable wheels or the like of a motor vehicle, in which a fuel feed to the internal combustion engine is at least reduced in dependence on an operating state and the internal combustion engine operates in overrun mode and a gear ratio of the transmission is adjusted, independently of driver intention, in dependence on at last one operating parameter of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A hydraulic controller (10, 10a, 10b) for a continuously variable transmission (12) is proposed. Using a pump (42), the delivery chambers (24, 26) of a first and second adjusting device (14, 16) are acted upon to alter the transmission ratio of the transmission (12). The valve (36, 36a, 36b), which can be controlled using a pressure drop created at a throttle position (50), serves to control the pressure in the delivery chamber (24). According to the invention, additional means are provided to prevent an adjustment of the transmission (12) in the “low” direction in the (N) operating state and, as necessary, in the (P) and (N) operating states.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for controlling the operation of a clutch (19) which coacts with an automatic transmission stage (17). A variator controller (16) is assigned to the automatic transmission stage (17) and a contact-force control (18) is assigned to the clutch (19). Depending upon the detected and classifiable drive situations, first and second torque/contact-force reserves (13, 44) are determined which are supplied to an input quantity ME (22) of the variator controller (16) and to the contact-force control (18) for the clutch (19). The output signals (20, 21) of the variator controller (16) and the contact-force control (18) influence the operation of the automatic transmission stage (17) and the clutch (19).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for adjusting a torque output of a power train of a motor vehicle, wherein a driving machine is operably connectable to a driving end of a belt-type transmission and a driving end of the belt-type transmission is operably connected to drivable wheels or the like of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for controlling the drive unit of a vehicle are suggested wherein the torque of the drive unit is influenced in the sense of a reduction of vibrations in the drive train of the vehicle in dependence upon the actual rpm and a pregiven desired rpm. The desired rpm is derived on the basis of at least one engine rpm gradient which is caused by the transmission ratio shift and/or by the driver input.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the tension of a continuous part of a continuously variable transmissions; which is adjustable preferably with respect to its transmission ratio, the continuously variable transmission being mounted together with a vehicle engine and at least one clutch and a vehicle engine in the drive train of the vehicle, the clutch having various operating states. The essence of the invention is the adjustment of the tension at least in dependence upon the operating state of the clutch. The adjustment of the tension of the continuous part is especially advantageous when it is undertaken in dependence upon whether an adjustment of the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission takes place toward higher transmission ratios or to lower transmission ratios. Furthermore, the adjustment of the tension can take place in dependence upon the activation of an ABS system, ASR system and ESP system.