Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus, provided with a manual shift valve that outputs a forward range pressure and a reverse range pressure, and a linear solenoid valve that outputs an engagement pressure to the hydraulic servo that engages during reverse travel when energized, includes a fourth clutch relay valve that is interposed between the linear solenoid valve and the hydraulic servo. The fourth clutch relay valve communicates an engagement pressure of the linear solenoid valve to the hydraulic servo by locking in the normal position when a signal pressure of the solenoid valve is input, and communicates a reverse range pressure to the hydraulic servo by being switched to a fail position by the reverse range pressure during a failure in which the fourth clutch relay valve is de-energized. Thereby, it is possible to establish a reverse speed during a failure in which the solenoid valve is de-energized.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for an automatic transmission is provided with a solenoid valve that outputs a signal pressure during a failure and does not output a signal pressure during normal operation and a first clutch apply relay valve that switches between a normal position (the right half position) and a fail position (the left half position) based on this signal pressure are provided. During a failure, fail-safe control is carried out by the first clutch apply relay valve switching to the fail position. This first clutch apply relay valve inputs the engagement pressure of the hydraulic servo from the linear solenoid valve when in the normal position, and is locked in the normal position. Thereby, while the first clutch is engaged, the second brake apply control valve can be switched by the signal pressure of the solenoid valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic transmission having a main bearing disposed between the inner surface of a boss portion of a first drum and the outer surface of a cylindrical support, for rotatably supporting the first drum. An auxiliary bearing is press-fit into one end of the interior of the boss portion of the first drum and surrounds the cylindrical support with an annular gap therebetween. The auxiliary bearing contacts the cylindrical support only when the first drum tilts relative to the central axis of the transmission, and has a shorter axial length than that of the main bearing.

Abstract: An automatic transmission is capable of shifting between multiple speeds by engaging and disengaging multiple frictional engagement devices including at least one clutch and one brake, and is capable of switching between a driving range and a non-driving range with operation of a shift lever, wherein a first brake is engaged to fix an intermediate rotary member to a transmission case in a non-driving range such as neutral range. Thus, rotation of a clutch from drag torque can be stopped and shock due to engagement of a brake can be prevented by engagement of the first brake in the non-driving range.

Abstract: An automatic transmission supplies oil pressure to a hydraulic servo of a second clutch through an oil pressure supply passage extending through a first drum and a second drum, the oil pressure supply passage including a plurality of first oil holes formed in the first drum at equal, circumferential intervals, a plurality of second oil holes formed in the second drum at equal, circumferential intervals, and an annular oil passage formed between the first and second drums and connecting the first oil holes and the second oil holes. The number of first oil holes is different from the number of second oil holes.

Abstract: An automatic transmission and method including a plurality of hydraulic servos which respectively engage and disengage a plurality of frictional engagement elements, a first solenoid valve for gear shifting which is used for generating a hydraulic pressure supplied to a predetermined hydraulic servo, a second solenoid valve for lock-up which is used for generating a hydraulic pressure supplied to a fluid transmission apparatus for executing a lock-up, a hydraulic control apparatus, a first connector which connects the first solenoid valve and the hydraulic control apparatus, a second connector which connects the second solenoid valve and the hydraulic control apparatus, a failsafe mechanism which achieves a predetermined shift range in a high-speed-side when the first connector is disconnected and a gear shift processing mechanism which achieves a predetermined shift range among a plurality of shift ranges when the second connector is disconnected.

Abstract: To prevent the neutral state from being formed in a change gear apparatus and allow the obtaining of an intended gear change appropriately during a servo malfunction. Hydraulic servos engage and disengage a plurality of friction engagement elements; a hydraulic pressure supply system supplies the hydraulic servo of a predetermined friction engagement element with hydraulic pressure; and an auxiliary hydraulic pressure supply systems supplies a predetermined hydraulic servo with another hydraulic pressure, in the case where the hydraulic pressure supply system is placed in a first unsupplied state where the hydraulic pressure supply system cannot supply the hydraulic servo of the predetermined friction engagement element with hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: This invention provides a switch valve which can increase durability without causing driver discomfort at a time when a failure occurs. The switch valve has a spool is formed by a spool portion and a plunger which is arranged so as to freely abut against the spool portion. The switch valve also include a spool surrounding portion surrounding the spool and provided with a plurality of land portions. The spool selectively adopts a position at a normal, non-failure state and a position at a fail state. In the position at the normal state, at least one corner portion of the land in the plunger protrudes from an end portion of the corresponding land portion. Because a stepped wear portion is not formed on an inner peripheral surface of the land portion, foreign materials, such as wear powders or the like, do not enter a portion between an outer peripheral surface of the land and the inner peripheral surface of the land portion when the failure occurs.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit including a hydraulic servo for engaging and disengaging each friction engagement element, hydraulic pressure supply device for supplying hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic servo of a predetermined friction engagement element selected according to a gearshift position to be achieved, failure detection device for detecting a failure has occurred in the hydraulic pressure supply device, and fail-safe device for preventing interlock that occurs due to a plurality of friction engagement elements being engaged, and also prevents a gearshift from a high-speed position to a low-speed position, when the failure detection device detects that a failure has occurred.

Abstract: An automatic transmission and method including a plurality of hydraulic servos which respectively engage and disengage a plurality of frictional engagement elements, a first solenoid valve for gear shifting which is used for generating a hydraulic pressure supplied to a predetermined hydraulic servo, a second solenoid valve for lock-up which is used for generating a hydraulic pressure supplied to a fluid transmission apparatus for executing a lock-up, a hydraulic control apparatus, a first connector which connects the first solenoid valve and the hydraulic control apparatus, a second connector which connects the second solenoid valve and the hydraulic control apparatus, a failsafe mechanism which achieves a predetermined shift range in a high-speed-side when the first connector is disconnected and a gear shift processing mechanism which achieves a predetermined shift range among a plurality of shift ranges when the second connector is disconnected.

Abstract: This invention provides a switch valve which can increase durability without causing driver discomfort at a time when a failure occurs. The switch valve has a spool is formed by a spool portion and a plunger which is arranged so as to freely abut against the spool portion. The switch valve also include a spool surrounding portion surrounding the spool and provided with a plurality of land portions. The spool selectively adopts a position at a normal, non-failure state and a position at a fail state. In the position at the normal state, at least one corner portion of the land in the plunger protrudes from an end portion of the corresponding land portion. Because a stepped wear portion is not formed on an inner peripheral surface of the land portion, foreign materials, such as wear powders or the like, do not enter a portion between an outer peripheral surface of the land and the inner peripheral surface of the land portion when the failure occurs.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit including a hydraulic servo for engaging and disengaging each friction engagement element, hydraulic pressure supply means for supplying hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic servo of a predetermined friction engagement element selected according to a gearshift position to be achieved, failure detection means for detecting a failure has occurred in the hydraulic pressure supply means, and fail-safe means for preventing interlock that occurs due to a plurality of friction engagement elements being engaged, and also prevents a gearshift from a high-speed position to a low-speed position, when the failure detection means detects that a failure has occurred.

Abstract: To prevent the neutral state from being formed in a change gear apparatus and allow the obtaining of an intended gear change appropriately during a servo malfunction. Hydraulic servos engage and disengage a plurality of friction engagement elements; a hydraulic pressure supply system supplies the hydraulic servo of a predetermined friction engagement element with hydraulic pressure; and an auxiliary hydraulic pressure supply systems supplies a predetermined hydraulic servo with another hydraulic pressure, in the case where the hydraulic pressure supply system is placed in a first unsupplied state where the hydraulic pressure supply system cannot supply the hydraulic servo of the predetermined friction engagement element with hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: A method for managing a payment between a lessor and a lessee using a network. The method includes the steps of: inputting the name and identification data of the lessee into a lessee's terminal connected to the network; verifying the lessee based on the input name and identification data using a lessor's terminal; sending preregistered bank account information of the lessee to a bank server of the lessee using the lessee's terminal; sending preregistered bank account information of the lessor and a payment amount to the bank server of the lessee via the network using the lessor's terminal; and transferring the payment amount to the lessor's bank account, which is indicated by the preregistered bank account information of the lessor, from the lessee's bank account, which is indicated by the preregistered bank account information of the lessee, using the bank server of the lessee.

Abstract: A gear having high pitching resistance, sufficient surface hardness, sufficient hardened depth, high abrasion resistance, high breakage resistance, high fatigue resistance, and low gear noises. A material equivalent to JIS-SCM420 is soft nitrided for two hours in a mixture gas containing 45 to 65 volume % of residual NH.sub.3 at a gas temperature of 530 to 565.degree. C., thus producing a compound layer having a hardness equal to or higher than that of the material plus Hv 50 and a thickness of 200 .mu.m or more.

Abstract: An oil seal member is compressed between a connecting pipe for supplying oil to an oil chamber of a hydraulic servo and the cylinder drum of the hydraulic servo. The cylinder drum has an interior oil chamber and turns through a predetermined angle upon operation of a frictional engagement element by the hydraulic servo. The end of the seal member pressed against the cylindrical drum surrounds an oil hole 73 formed in the cylindrical drum, and oil pressure is supplied to the oil chamber through an oil passage in which the seal member is mounted and through the oil hole. A recess is formed in the outer surface of the cylindrical drum around the oil hole and the end of the seal member is received in the recess. When the cylindrical member turns within the predetermined angular range, the end of the seal member is protected by the recess. As a result, the end of the seal member is not damaged and the integrity of the seal is protected.

Abstract: A pressure control device of an automatic transmission in which duty ratio of speed gear changing solenoid is controlled, when a shift is done from D, 2 or L range to P, R or N range and back again to D, 2 or L range, such that the duty ratio is maintained at 0% to ensure a sufficiently large apply flow rate and then increased followed by a progressive decrease towards 0%. The time over which the duty ratio is maintained at 0% is shortened in an amount which is determined in accordance with the time elapsed till the shift back to the D, 2 or L range, whereby an abrupt application of the engaging hydraulic pressure to a clutch is avoided to minimize a shock which is generated at the time of shifting.