Abstract: A lock-up control device for a lock-up torque converter of an automatic transmission is provided which starts measuring an elapsed time when the throttle opening exceeds a first predetermined value due to depression of an accelerator pedal during lock-up clutch slip control. When the throttle opening exceeds a second predetermined value due to sudden depression of the accelerator pedal prior to the elapse of a determination time, a transmission controller terminates the lock-up clutch slip control. After a rapid increase, the slip amount starts decreasing upon termination of the lock-up clutch slip control. Therefore, the temperature of a facing stops rising when the lock-up clutch slip control is terminated, and this improves the durability of the facing. The lock-up clutch slip control is re-started when the throttle opening is reduced to a predetermined value, and this maintains the excellent fuel economy performance.

Abstract: An automatic transmission has a gear transmission mechanism with engaging devices. Up-shifting is achieved with oil pressure, which is controlled with an open control component, a gradient of which is determined based on input torque, and a feedback control component, which is based on a target gear ratio. To prevent shock during an up-shift caused by releasing the accelerator, the feedback control component is set to zero when the amount of change in the throttle opening is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. As a result of inhibiting increase in feedback to make up for a tendency for oil pressure depending on an open control component to decrease as a result of the throttle opening reducing and input torque falling, increase of the oil pressure command value becomes smooth. Peaks of the output torque are therefore suppressed.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system controls a hydraulic pressure as a standby pressure in a period from an engagement start point at which an engagement instruction for engaging a friction element is started to an abutment start point at which an abutment between an input element and an output element is started. The hydraulic pressure supplied to at least one friction element is so increased as to switch the friction element from a disengagement state to an engagement state, thus transmitting a revolution of the input element of the friction element to the output element of the friction element. The hydraulic control system includes: a speed sensor for sensing a speed of the friction element; and a standby pressure increase section for increasing the standby pressure in accordance with the speed of the friction element sensed with the speed sensor.

Abstract: An initial command oil pressure of a lock-up control of coasting lock-up region is set by using a lock-up learning correction amount calculated by a learning control in a lockup control of the other of the plurality of lock-up regions such as slip lock-up region and complete lock-up region when one of the lock-up control of these other lock-up regions is performed before the lock-up control of the coasting lock-up region. Thus, a lock-up learning correction amount can be commonly used among three kinds of lock-up regions, and a lock-up as set is early realized in each lock-up region.

Abstract: In solenoid control method and apparatus for an automatic transmission, a current signal varied in a stepwise manner is caused to pass through a filter having a predetermined transfer function, the current signal being inputted to a solenoid to drive a control valve by which a working oil pressure on at least one frictional element of the automatic transmission is controlled by reducing the working oil pressure to release the frictional element and the filter passed current signal is inputted to the solenoid to drive the control valve. The solenoid control method and apparatus described above are applicable to a change-over shift operation.

Abstract: A control system for controlling operation of a pre-charge system of an automatic transmission. The control system comprises a first section which receives first and second gear change instructions which are issued in succession. The first and second gear change instructions are of a type of needing an engaged condition of a same friction element. The control system further comprises a second section which, when the second gear change instruction is issued during a pre-charge period of the friction element which is needed by the first gear change instruction, extends the pre-charge period of the friction element to a time when a pre-charge period needed by the second gear change instruction lapses.

Abstract: The transmission is equipped with engaging devices in a gear transmission mechanism, and when up-shifting from a first gear position to a higher second gear position, oil pressure command value for an engaging device used in the up-shift is made up of an open control component, the gradient of which is determined based on input torque, and a feedback control component based on a target gear ratio. In order to prevent a shock during up-shift caused by releasing a foot from the accelerator pedal, the feedback control component is set to zero when the amount of change in the throttle opening is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. As a result of inhibiting increase in feedback in order to make up for a tendency for oil pressure depending on an open control component to decrease as a result of the throttle opening reducing and input torque falling, increase of the oil pressure command value becomes smooth. Peaks of the output torque are therefore suppressed.

Abstract: An initial command oil pressure of a lock-up control of coasting lock-up region is set by using a lock-up learning correction amount calculated by a learning control in a lockup control of the other of the plurality of lock-up regions such as slip lock-up region and complete lock-up region when one of the lock-up control of these other lock-up regions is performed before the lock-up control of the coasting lock-up region. Thus, a lock-up learning correction amount can be commonly used among three kinds of lock-up regions, and a lock-up as set is early realized in each lock-up region.

Abstract: A lock-up control device for a lock-up torque converter of an automatic transmission is provided which starts measuring an elapsed time when the throttle opening exceeds a first predetermined value due to depression of an accelerator pedal during lock-up clutch slip control. When the throttle opening exceeds a second predetermined value due to sudden depression of the accelerator pedal prior to the elapse of a determination time, a transmission controller terminates the lock-up clutch slip control. After a rapid increase, the slip amount starts decreasing upon termination of the lock-up clutch slip control. Therefore, the temperature of a facing stops rising when the lock-up clutch slip control is terminated, and this improves the durability of the facing. The lock-up clutch slip control is re-started when the throttle opening is reduced to a predetermined value, and this maintains the excellent fuel economy performance.

Abstract: In solenoid control method and apparatus for an automatic transmission, a current signal varied in a stepwise manner is caused to pass through a filter having a predetermined transfer function, the current signal being inputted to a solenoid to drive a control valve by which a working oil pressure on at least one frictional element of the automatic transmission is controlled by reducing the working oil pressure to release the frictional element and the filter passed current signal is inputted to the solenoid to drive the control valve. The solenoid control method and apparatus described above are applicable to a change-over shift operation.

Abstract: A control system for controlling operation of a pre-charge system of an automatic transmission. The control system comprises a first section which receives first and second gear change instructions which are issued in succession. The first and second gear change instructions are of a type of needing an engaged condition of a same friction element. The control system further comprises a second section which, when the second gear change instruction is issued during a pre-charge period of the friction element which is needed by the first gear change instruction, extends the pre-charge period of the friction element to a time when a pre-charge period needed by the second gear change instruction lapses.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system controls a hydraulic pressure as a standby pressure in a period from an engagement start point at which an engagement instruction for engaging a friction element is started to an abutment start point at which an abutment between an input element and an output element is started. The hydraulic pressure supplied to at least one friction element is so increased as to switch the friction element from a disengagement state to an engagement state, thus transmitting a revolution of the input element of the friction element to the output element of the friction element. The hydraulic control system includes: a speed sensor for sensing a speed of the friction element; and a standby pressure increase section for increasing the standby pressure in accordance with the speed of the friction element sensed with the speed sensor.

Abstract: A clutch drum in an automatic transmission houses therein a clutch mechanism through which the clutch drum is driven. The clutch drum is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft forming part of a transmission housing and comprised of a drum main body having a cylindrical drum section which is spaced from and coaxial with the fixed shaft. The drum main body is formed of aluminum alloy. A cylindrical friction material is fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical drum section and frictionally contactable with a brake band wrapped around the drum main body. The brake is applied to the clutch drum upon tightening the brake band.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interconnecting cables to improve electrical characteristics of the connected cables. The apparatus comprises a terminal having clamping pieces integrally formed respectively on opposite sides of a base portion of the terminal. The conductor wires of the cables are arranged in layers on the base portion, and the clamping pieces are press-clamped in the direction in which the conductor wires are layered. The method comprises the steps of placing conductor wires of one cable on a base portion of a terminal having clamping pieces integrally formed respectively on opposite sides of said base portion; compressing the conductor wires so as to form a surface of the conductor wires into a flattened configuration; placing conductor wires of another cable on the surface in a layered manner; and press-clamping the clamping pieces in the direction in which the conductor wires of the two cables as layered one upon the other.

Abstract: A forming electrode unit for forming the conductors of the electric wire into the terminal includes a female pressing electrode having an electric wire housing groove, and a male pressing electrode having an electric wire pressing portion which is fitted in the groove in such a manner that a clearance is defined between the pressing portion and the female pressing electrode. To form the conductors together into the terminal, the conductors are set in the groove, and thereafter pressed by the pressing portion as an electrical current is caused to flow through the electrodes and the conductors to heat the conductors. The electric wire is thus integrally provided with the solidly formed terminal.