Abstract: A rotation detector (100) includes a first transmitting element (1) and a second transmitting element (3) each disposed opposite a gear rotor (5) attached to a rotating body as a detected member. A signal processing device (13) is connected to the first transmitting element and the second transmitting element for generating pulse signals based on rotation signals generated by the first transmitting element and the second transmitting element. The rotation detector is characterized in that the signal processing device generates the pulse signals with different pulse widths to distinguish between the case where the first transmitting element generates the rotation signal prior to the first transmitting element and the case where the second transmitting element generates the rotation signal prior to the first transmitting element.

Abstract: An electronically controlled automatic transmission system for applying and releasing clutches and brakes when the gears for the speed ranges are to be shifted or changed in accordance with the drive torque of the engine. Each brake and clutch is controlled by a solenoid valve and a manual valve. The manual valves control the application of fluid pressure to the clutches and the brakes. Each manual valve has a separate solenoid valve which controls the manual valve in accordance with the detected value of the driving force of the engine. In addition, the automatic transmission system measures the number of revolutions of the input shaft to the automatic transmission after the clutches and brakes at the release side are released for a gear shift, and detects the acceleration of the number of revolutions of the input shaft of the automatic transmission.

Abstract: In a four wheel drive vehicle having an anti-lock brake system in combination with a front differential gear, a rear differential gear and a center differential gear, a center differential lock mechanism between the front differential gear and the center differential gear is automatically disengaged when a throttle opening sensor detects a low degree of throttle opening independently of the vehicle speed. The device for automatically disengaging the center differential lock mechanism is operated under the control of an operating unit receiving input signals from a center differential gear operating switch, a vehicle speed sensor, a rear wheel speed sensor, a brake lamp sensor and a throttle opening sensor.

Abstract: An electronically controlled automatic transmission system including an automatic transmission having a plurality of clutches and brakes activated by application of a fluid pressure to change the gear ratio by engagement and disengagement of the clutches and brakes, a fluid pressure switching device for controlling the application of the fluid pressure to the clutches and brakes, and an electronic controller for changing the engagement and disengagement of the clutches and brakes by driving the fluid pressure switching device in accordance with the running condition of the vehicle, the electronic controller also controlling the speed of engagement of a clutch or brake which is to be engaged. The electronic controller includes a torque sensor for detecting the torque of the output shaft of the automatic transmission, and an engagement speed correcting device for correcting the speed of engagement of a clutch or brake which is to be engaged on the basis of the detected torque.

Abstract: In a drive control apparatus for an electric actuator to be activated under control of a changeover switch, the drive control apparatus including a power transistor arranged to supply therethrough the power to the electric actuator from an electric power source in response to operation of the changeover switch, a presumptive temperature of the power transistor is previously memorized and renewed in consideration with an increment of temperature change caused by consumption of the power when the electric actuator has been activated. The presumptive temperature is further renewed in consideration with a decrement of temperature change caused by lapse of time after the electric actuator has been deactivated. The power supply to the electric actuator is permitted only when the presumptive temperature is lower than a predetermined value. When the presumptive temperature becomes higher than the predetermined value, the power supply to the electric actuator is prohibited.

Abstract: In a vehicle having a torque converter and a lock-up clutch for effecting engagement and disengagement between input and output shafts of the torque converter, an engine brake controlling apparatus provides engine brake control independently of vehicle speed and includes a device for detecting the number of revolutions of the input shaft of the torque converter; a device for detecting the number of revolutions of the output shaft of the torque converter; and a control device for allowing the lock-up clutch to be engaged when the number of revolutions of the output shaft has exceeded the number of revolutions of the input shaft and for releasing the lock-up clutch when brake operation is detected.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control system comprising an automatic speed control system for controlling the vehicle velocity to a set velocity selected by an operator, and automatic transmission control system for controlling the speed stage of the automatic transmission of the vehicle in response to the deviation between the actual vehicle velocity and the set vehicle velocity of the automatic speed control means. The automatic transmission control system comprises two operating modes including a first mode when the automatic speed control system is controlling the vehicle velocity, and a second mode when the automatic speed control system is not controlling the vehicle velocity, and the automatic transmission control system prohibits the shift of the speed stage to a fixed speed stage when the automatic speed control system is controlling the vehicle velocity.

Abstract: An electronically controlled automatic transmission including an automatic gear shift for changing the gear ratio according to the coupling/decoupling of the brake and clutch, a hydraulic switch for controlling a hydraulic pressure exerted on the brake and clutch, a timer for setting a time of coupling/decoupling of the clutch and brake during a shifting period, a detector for detecting vehicle information, a time correcting device for correcting the set time according to the detected vehicle information, and an electronic control device for driving the hydraulic switch and for changing the state of coupling/decoupling. The electronic control device having a temperature detector for detecting the temperature of the working fluid of the hydraulic switch, and a feedback stop device for stopping the correction by the time correcting device when the temperature detector detects that the temperature of the working fluid is below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control system comprising an automatic speed control system for controlling the vehicle velocity to a set velocity selected by an operator, and automatic transmission control system for controlling the speed stage of the automatic transmission of the vehicle in response to the deviation between the actual vehicle velocity and the set vehicle velocity of the automatic speed control system. The automatic transmission control system comprises two operating modes including a first mode when the automatic speed control system is controlling the vehicle velocity, and a second mode when the automatic speed control system is not controlling the vehicle velocity, and the automatic transmission control system prohibits the shift of the speed stage to a fixed speed stage when the automatic speed control system is controlling the vehicle velocity.

Abstract: In an electric control apparatus for a clutch mechanism provided therein with a reversible electric motor which is activated under control of a changeover switch to engage the clutch mechanism in its forward rotation and to disengage the clutch mechanism in its reverse rotation, a first period of time is set when the changeover switch has been operated to engage the clutch mechanism, and a second period of time is set when the changeover switch has been operated to disengage the clutch mechanism. The first period of time represents a power supply time during which the electric motor is activated to cause full engagement of the clutch mechanism. The second period of time is defined to be longer than the first period of time and represents a power supply time during which the electric motor is activated to cause full disengagement of the clutch mechanism.

Abstract: An output circuit having a fail-safe function with: a control signal generating circuit which generates a control signal to control the current of a load and includes an operational amplifier which amplifies a difference between a control value and a feedback value to produce the control signal; a drive circuit which drives a load according to the control signal from the operational amplifier; an output current detecting circuit for detecting a current in a load solenoid and adding an offset current to the detected current, with the output of the output current detecting circuit being fed back to the control voltage generating circuit as the feedback value.

Abstract: A suspension pressure control system applies a pressure which is proportional to a current level supplied to a solenoid of a pressure control valve to a shock absorber associated with a suspension from the valve. When a pressure in a high pressure line which feeds a high pressure to the pressure control valve falls (rises), the pressure applied to the suspension is decreased (increased). Accordingly, the pressure in the high pressure line is detected by a sensor, and if it is low (high), the current level of the pressure control valve is corrected to a high value (low value). In order to prevent an abnormal pressure rise in the suspension which may be caused by an excessive pressure rise in the high pressure line during an idling operation of an engine, a correction which responds to the pressure of the high pressure line is chosen large when a vehicle speed is equal to zero or very low.

Abstract: A constant-speed running controller for maintaining the running speed of a vehicle at a fixed level by regulating the degree of opening of the throttle valve of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission control system includes first reference data for exclusive use with only automatic transmission control and second reference data for exclusive use with both automatic transmission control and vehicle speed control. The second reference data is for decreasing the chance of a gear ratio change by comparison with the first reference data.

Abstract: A controlling device for an automatic speed change mechanism is capable of preventing a sudden acceleration of an automobile against the intention of the driver. The device includes a shift position detector for emitting electric signals indicating the selection state of a manual shift device; a braking detector for emitting electric signals corresponding to the actuation/non-actuation of a braking device; and an electronic controlling device which monitors the electric signals emitted by said shift position detector and said braking detector, controls the said shifting device corresponding to the selection state of a manual shifting device to switch over the connection mode of the speed change mechanism, and during the non-actuation of the braking device, if the manual shifting device commands a switch-over from the non-connection mode to a connection mode, establishes a connection mode having a relatively small reduction ratio compared with the case of brake actuation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a speed control apparatus installed in an automobile equipped with an automatic transmission. This apparatus includes a microcomputer, an input interface circuit, an output interface circuit, an actuator for the automatic transmission, and an actuator for maintaining the speed of the automobile at the speed set by the driver. The apparatus controls the operation of the transmission in such a way that it shifts into another gear, depending on the automobile speed or engine speed and also on the engine load or the throttle opening. The speed set by the driver is maintained by controlling the throttle opening. The apparatus estimates the driving force of the transmission when it makes an upshift, from the present speed, the present throttle opening, and the present transmission gear. If the estimated force is not sufficiently large, then such an upshift is inhibited.

Abstract: Communication of electric signals between a control board mounted on a steering wheel but held in stationary state irrespective of a rotation of the steering wheel and an electric controller disposed at a position remote from a steering mechanism. The control board is supported by a steering drive shaft through a toothed wheel mechanism, so that it remains stationary regardless of a rotation of the shaft. The control board and the electric controller are electrically coupled to each other through a combination of slip rings and brushes, a pair of coils, or two pairs of coils. The control board and the electric controller include each an FSK modulation circuit, an FSK demodulation circuit and a microprocessor for controlling transmission or reception of the electric signals. Key inputs on the control board are encoded by the control board and then transmitted to the electric controller. The electric controller decodes the received code and then renders operation instructions to load-vehicle equipments.

Abstract: An electric mechanism and an electronic control device for use in setting the inclination and vertical position of a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle. The electronic control device functions to store the inclination and vertical position of the steering wheel, positions the steering wheel to its away position when a driver rides on or alights from the vehicle, thereby to provide no obstruction for the riding and alighting of the driver, and positions the steering wheel to the stored driving position after the driver rides on the vehicle. The electronic control device also stores an attitude of the steering wheel and an attitude of the driver's seat in relation to a code corresponding to each of the plural drivers. In addition, the electronic control device functions to release the door locking upon receipt of a given code and then automatically position the driver's seat and steering wheel to the respective attitudes in accordance with the code.

Abstract: A system is provided for establishing and controlling the attitude of a driver's seat and providing a door lock/unlock control of a vehicle. The vehicle carries an electronic control unit in which driver's identification codes and attitude data for establishing a driver's seat and mirrors are previously stored. A code signal is transmitted from a radio emitter, and is received by a radio receiver mounted on the vehicle. The control unit decodes the received code, and upon finding that it corresponds to one of the codes stored, unlocks the door of the vehicle and automatically establishes the attitude of the seat and the mirrors in accordance with data which is stored in correspondance to the code.