Abstract: A friction material composition imparts superior friction coefficient, abrasion resistance, aggressiveness against an opposite member, and brake noise preventive characteristics in high speed and high load braking to a friction material, although containing no copper, which can pollute rivers, lakes, the ocean, or other environments, or containing copper in an amount of at most 0.5 mass. Moreover, a friction material and a friction member each uses the friction material composition. The friction material composition includes a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fibrous base material, and the friction material composition contains copper in an amount of at most 0.5 mass % as an element or contains no copper. The binder contains silicone-rubber dispersed phenolic resin in an amount of 5 to 10 mass %. The inorganic filler contains zirconium oxide in an amount of 20 to 33 mass %.

Abstract: There is provided a shock-absorbing device disposed between a fixed member and a movable member to suppress movement of the movable member. The shock-absorbing device includes a case member; a shock-absorbing member; and a spring. The case member has a bottom portion, a supporting portion, a shaft portion, and a circumferential wall. The shock-absorbing member has an inner cylinder into which the shaft portion is inserted, an outer cylinder, and a spring bearing portion. A retaining member is provided between the case member and the shock-absorbing member. An outer circumference of the outer cylinder is disposed in an inner circumference of the circumferential wall to function as a first guide for the shock-absorbing member, and an inner circumference of the inner cylinder is disposed on an outer circumference of the shaft portion to function as a second guide for the shock-absorbing member.

Abstract: This application provides for flexible load bearing connectors (FLBCs) systems and methods and for monitoring, reporting, and responding to the performance and/or health of the FLBC. The system provided is an instrumented FLBC that can at least one of sense, record, report, react to and/or otherwise make use of performance and/or health information of the FLBC. The performance and/or health information can include any information related to movement (such as displacements and/or relative motions) of the FLBC and/or the system components the FLBC joins together and/or loads, vibrations, shocks, and environmental exposures the FLBC receives, transmits, supports, and/or experiences.

Abstract: An anti-vibration device (1) includes a tubular first attachment member (10), a second attachment member (20), an elastic body (70), and a separating member (50) that separates a liquid chamber in the first attachment member into a main liquid chamber (80) and a secondary liquid chamber (90). A tapered surface (502) decreasing in diameter towards another side in the axial direction is formed on an end on the other side in the axial direction of an outer circumferential surface of the separating member, a bend portion (101) bent to follow the tapered surface is formed on an end on the other side in the axial direction of the first attachment member, and an end (301) on the outer circumferential side of a diaphragm (30) is sandwiched between the tapered surface and the bend portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a rotatable part configured to rotate about a rotational axis and an enclosed channel that is coupled to the rotatable part. The enclosed channel circumscribes the rotational axis and is configured to contain a balancing substance that is freely movable within the enclosed channel. Also, a vertical turning machine includes a spindle configured to rotate about a rotational axis, a fixture coupled to the spindle, and an enclosed channel coupled to at least one of the spindle and the fixture. The fixture includes at least one mounting feature configured to secure a workpiece to be machined to the fixture and the enclosed channel circumscribes the rotational axis. The enclosed channel may also be configured to contain a balancing substance that is freely movable within the enclosed channel.

Abstract: A portable conveyor belt splicing apparatus is provided that includes an upper press assembly and a lower press assembly which include, respectively, upper and lower platen assemblies. The upper and lower press assemblies may each include a forced air cooling system for rapidly cooling platens of the platen assemblies. The upper and lower press assemblies may include insulating assemblies with resilient members that support the upper and lower press assemblies. The resilient members provide structural support and insulate the platens from the frame which reduces the power required to heat the platens. In one form, the apparatus includes a power supply circuit that can alternate between providing power to upper and lower heaters in response to the apparatus being connected to different types of standard power supplies. Further, the power supply circuit permits the use of a single recipe for a particular belt irrespective of the type of power supply.

Abstract: A device and method for securing ropes having rope 1 and frame 2. In one embodiment, frame 2 is a substantially flat and semi rigid plate having three apertures arranged in a triangular pattern. In another embodiment, an elongated rod is shaped to form the three apertures. Other embodiments disclose two pairs of three triangularly arranged apertures. Various methods of securing a rope or ropes to the frames are disclosed.

Abstract: A speed reduction apparatus supports a third crown gear that undergoes wave motion. The speed reduction apparatus includes: a first crown gear; a second crown gear; a third crown gear having opposing teeth facing the first crown gear and opposing teeth facing the second crown gear, back to back; and cam units and that cause the third crown gear to undergo wave motion. The cam units and have a first cam on the first crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear, and a second cam on the second crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear. The first and second cams sandwich the third crown gear. A first rolling element between the first cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion, and a second rolling element between the second cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion.

Abstract: A transmission comprising an input shaft connectable to a power generation device such that the input shaft is rotatable at a power input rotational speed, an output shaft connectable to a driveline of the vehicle, and a plurality of gear sets selectable to operably connect the input shaft to the output shaft providing a rotational speed reduction ratio therebetween. The gear sets comprise a master active gear set having a master gear ratio, a slave active gear set having a slave gear ratio, and a passive gear set having a passive gear ratio. The passive gear set is operable to selectively engage the master and slave active gear sets to provide the high numeric compound ratio rotational speed reduction that is the product of the master active gear ratio, the slave active gear ratio and the passive gear ratio.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle includes a power control unit constituted by first and second clutches. An input unit is configured by configuring a number of input gears on first and second input shafts overlapped and disposed on the same axis line without rotary interference so that the rotary power of the engine is input through the power control unit. A shift output unit is constituted by first and second output shafts which are disposed in parallel to the first and second input shafts, respectively. A number of synchronization units synchronization-connect the plurality of transmission gears to the first and second output shafts. A reverse shift unit is constituted by a reverse input gear configured in one input shaft of the first and second input shafts, and a reverse transmission gear disposed on an output shaft and synchronization-connected to output shaft by the synchronization unit.

Abstract: A splitter transmission including an input shaft, an output shaft and a countershaft. Two disk clutches, that can be coupled by a respective common clutch bell, are arranged on each of the input shaft, the output shaft and the countershaft. The clutch bells have external teeth. The disk clutches are in each case connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a loose wheel or to a fixed wheel. The input shaft is in direct engagement with the output shaft and with the countershaft. The splitter transmission is characterized by the fact that the output shaft is engaged with the countershaft exclusively in an indirect manner. The splitter transmission can be combined with a group transmission and an agricultural working machine.

Abstract: A six-speed includes first and second input shafts and on which drive gears are disposed, an idler shaft on which idler drive gears are disposed, and first and second output shafts on which driven gears are disposed. The whole length of the DCT is formed such that an upper whole length section is reduced by the length of a second output shaft that is reduced by disposing the sixth-speed and reverse driven gears on the second output shaft, or an intermediate whole length section formed between the upper and lower whole length sections is reduced by the length of the first input shaft that is reduced by disposing the fifth-, sixth- and reverse driven gears on the second output shaft.

Abstract: A transfer case (18) is disclosed. The transfer case (18) includes an input shaft (16) and a sun gear (56). The sun gear (56) includes a collar end (58) and a gear end (60) and at least a portion of the sun gear (56) circumscribes the input shaft (16). A hub (62) circumscribes the collar end (58) and the input shaft (16), and may be slidably move between a first position (64) and a second position (66) opposite the first position (64) along the input shaft (16) and the collar end (58). A plurality of planetary gears (70) is mounted in a carrier body (72) circumscribing the gear end (60), and the carrier body (72) is splined with the transfer case input shaft (16). A ring gear (78) circumscribes the plurality of planetary gears (70) mounted in the carrier body (72), and is integrally joined with an output shaft (20). The ring gear (78) is rotatable around the plurality of planetary gears (70).

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: A belt tension control system may include a first belt engager to engage a first portion of a belt extending between and on a first side of first and second pulleys and a second belt engager to engage a second portion of the belt extending between and on a second side of the first and second pulleys. The first belt engager is movably supported so as to move in response to changes in tension of the first portion of the belt. The second belt engager is movably supported so as to move in response to changes in tension of the second portion of the belt. The first belt engager and the second belt engager are connected by a linkage such that movement of the first belt engager towards the first portion of the belt automatically retracts the second belt engager away from the second portion of the belt, wherein the linkage automatically maintains a constant ratio of belt tension of the first portion to belt tension of the second portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a planetary traction drive for a driven turbocharger that utilizes angular contact ball ramps to provide variable clamping depending on torque throughput. The ball ramps are located between ring rollers and a ring gear, and function to locate the ring gear concentrically to the ring rollers. The angled contact axes of the ball ramps allows use of a low conformity contact between the balls and ball races in the ball ramps to provide efficient movement, while simultaneously locating ring gear concentrically to the traction rings.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes an input rotor, an output rotor, a plurality of planetary rollers, a guide member, a movable ring, and an elastic member. The input rotor is arranged to rotate about a main axis at a rotation rate before a speed change. The output rotor is arranged to rotate about the main axis at a rotation rate resulting from the speed change. The planetary rollers are arranged around the main axis, and each planetary roller is capable of rotating about a rotation shaft. The guide member is arranged to restrict positions of both end portions of the rotation shaft. The movable ring is capable of rotating about the main axis between the main axis and the planetary rollers. The movable ring is annular, and is capable of moving in an axial direction. The elastic member is capable of expanding and contracting in the axial direction. Each planetary roller includes a first slanting surface, a second slanting surface, and an annular recessed portion or annular projecting portion.

Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) having a rotatable input shaft arranged along a longitudinal axis of the transmission. In one embodiment, the input shaft is adapted to supply a lubricant to the interior of the transmission. In some embodiments, a stator assembly is coupled to, and coaxial with, the input shaft. The IVT has a plurality of planets operably coupled to the stator assembly. The planets are arranged angularly about the longitudinal axis of the transmission. In one embodiment, a traction ring is operably coupled to the planets. The IVT is provided with a housing that is operably coupled to the traction ring. The housing is substantially fixed from rotating with the input shaft. The traction ring is substantially fixed from rotating with the input shaft. In some embodiments, the IVT is provided with a lubricant manifold that is configured to supply a lubricant to the input shaft.

Abstract: A torque converter, including: an axis of rotation; a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell; a hub; a seal plate; and a weld fixedly connecting the hub and the seal plate. A line orthogonal to the axis of rotation passes through, in sequence, the hub, the weld, the seal plate, and the hub.

Abstract: A lock-up device transmits a torque and includes a clutch disc, a piston, a cover plate and a support boss. The clutch disc is disposed between a front cover and a turbine. The piston is disposed between the front cover and the turbine. The piston is movable in an axial direction. The cover plate is disposed between the piston and the turbine, and includes a torque transmission part in an outer peripheral part thereof so as to transmit the torque to the clutch disc. The support boss has an annular shape. The support boss is fixed to an inner peripheral part of the front cover and includes a piston support part and a coupling part. The piston support part supports an inner peripheral end surface of the piston such that the piston is slidable thereon. The coupling part receives an inner peripheral part of the cover plate coupled thereto.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission which utilizes a combination of a multiple planetary gear pump and a multiple planetary gear motor encased within one compact unit sealed so as to direct passage of hydraulic fluid between the combination thereof. The hydrostatic transmission comprises a power component provided with a plurality of planetary gears that can provide power to at least one load delivered by at least one of the plurality of planetary gears. The power component is configured with an integrated oil-switching mechanism that controls the rotational speed delivered to the load. The hydrostatic transmission is provided in one compact, sealed casing suitable for use in vehicles, having an output shaft optionally mechanically connected directly to the wheels of a vehicle drive. The inventive hydrostatic transmission operates without the need for lengthy pressure hoses and related connectors and fittings for cycling hydraulic fluid along needed flow paths.

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a first clutch assembly having first clutch plates rotatably fixed to a first shaft and first carrier plates rotatably fixed to a clutch basket. The clutch assembly further includes a second clutch assembly having second clutch plates rotatably fixed to a second shaft and second carrier plates rotatably fixed to the clutch basket. The first and second clutch assemblies rotate about a common central axis and are actuated by a common actuator.

Abstract: A circular spline is secured to a housing. An output member is positioned relative to the circular spline, an outer race of a bearing is secured to the housing, and an inner race of the bearing is secured to the output member. A flex spline is positioned relative to the circular spline and secured to the output member. A wave generator is positioned relative to the circular spline, and a support member, by which the wave generator is rotatably supported, is secured to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoupler with free wheel system and comprising a vibration damping pulley, a shaft actionable by the pulley, hub pieces having a first hub piece and a second hub piece, hub pieces being mounted between the inner race of the pulley and the outer surface of the shaft, at least one journal element between the shaft and pulley, along with a torsion spring, and a clutch spring, with the first hub piece being mounted on the shaft and the second hub piece being mounted around the shaft and can rotate relative to it, the torsion spring being disposed between the outer race of the hub pieces and the inner race of pulley, having a first end operatively attachable to the pulley and a second end operatively attachable to the second hub piece and the clutch spring being disposed internally in relation to the torsion spring and which is frictionally engaged with the hub pieces for transmission of torque to the shaft.

Abstract: A differential housing is configured to support a plurality of bearings. The differential housing includes a first bearing surrounding member provided to surround a first bearing included in the plurality of bearings. The differential housing includes a second bearing surrounding member provided to surround a second bearing included in the plurality of bearings; and a connecting member that connects the first bearing surrounding member and the second bearing surrounding member, at least a part of the connecting member being embedded in a wall that is made of a base material of the differential housing. Each of the first bearing surrounding member, the second bearing surrounding member, and the connecting member is constructed of a material having a smaller linear expansion coefficient than that of the base material of the differential housing.

Abstract: In an oil passage structure for a power transmission device including a case provided to accommodate a power transmission device, a baffle plate attached to an inner wall of the case, and an oil pump, the oil passage structure includes a supply oil passage through which oil is pumped from the oil pump to an oil supply destination via the baffle plate. The baffle plate has a structure in which two members of a plate body and a plate-shaped auxiliary member are superposed and integrated with each other. The baffle plate is provided with a plate oil passage that constitutes a portion of the supply oil passage and passes through the inside of the baffle plate. The plate oil passage is formed by a recess provided in at least one of a surface of the plate body and a surface of the auxiliary member which face to each other such that the auxiliary member is interposed on the plate body.

Abstract: In an attachment structure for an oil guide plate including an oil guide plate and a seal member, the seal member is disposed at an edge part of the oil guide plate along an outer peripheral end portion, the seal member is an elastic body element protruding from both sides of the oil guide plate in a plate thickness direction, a pair of facing surfaces facing each other and pinching the edge part from both sides of the edge part in the plate thickness direction is disposed in a fixing portion in the case where the oil guide plate is attached, and the fixing portion pinches and compressively deforms the seal member with the pair of facing surfaces and supports the oil guide plate via the seal member.

Abstract: In an oil passage structure for a power transmission device including a case provided to accommodate a power transmission device, a baffle plate attached to an inner wall of the case, and an oil pump, the oil passage structure includes a supply oil passage through which oil is pumped from the oil pump to an oil supply destination via the baffle plate. A plate oil passage, which constitutes a portion of the supply oil passage, a supply port, which allows the oil discharged from the oil pump to flow into the plate oil passage through the supply port, and a first discharge port, which allows the oil supplied to the oil supply destination to be discharged through the first discharge port, are formed in the baffle plate.

Abstract: A gearbox for a rotary wing aircraft including a sump, a primary lubricant reservoir fluidically connected to the sump, one or more primary lubricant jets fluidically connected to the primary lubricant reservoir, an auxiliary lubricant reservoir fluidically connected to the sump, one or more auxiliary lubricant jets fluidically connected to the auxiliary lubricant reservoir, and at least one valve selectively fluidically connecting the sump and the primary lubricant reservoir based on a first lubricant pressure and the sump and the auxiliary lubricant reservoir based on a second lubricant pressure at the at least one valve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control apparatus for a vehicular transmission comprising: a vehicle speed sensor; an accelerator opening angle sensor; and a gear-shift control section (8D) of a CVTECU 8. The vehicle speed sensor includes: an output shaft rotation speed sensor (90) configured to detect a rotation speed (rotation numbers) of an output shaft (41) of the automatic transmission; road wheel rotation speed sensors configured to detect rotation speeds (rotation numbers) of four road wheels (90B through 90E); and a vehicle speed calculating section (8B) of CVTECU 8 configured to calculate the vehicle speed from the information of the road wheel rotation speeds when a preset predetermined condition as a condition under which vertical variations of the rotation speed of the output shaft are generated is established and calculate the vehicle speed from the output shaft rotation speed information if the predetermined condition is not established.

Abstract: A mode selection device for a vehicle gearbox, including a guide part, a sledge, a housing and a handle attached to the sledge, wherein the sledge is movable by the handle along a guide path of the guide part in the same adjustment direction as the respective handle into predetermined longitudinal positions, wherein the guide part is pivotably mounted at the housing around a pivot direction perpendicular to the adjustment direction, so that the handle is movable in predetermined pivot positions, wherein the predetermined pivot positions and longitudinal positions of the handle correspond to a predetermined mode of operation of the vehicle gear.

Abstract: A hydraulic control device includes: a mechanical oil pump (O/P) that is driven by a motor/generator (M/G) and that generates a first hydraulic pressure (P1); an electric oil pump (M/O/P) that is driven by a sub-motor (S/M) and that generates a second hydraulic pressure (P2); and a controller (10). When a demanded drive force from a driver is generated while in a low-vehicle-speed region which is lower than a first vehicle speed (V1) at which the output of the mechanical oil pump (O/P) becomes unstable, the controller (10) controls the electric oil pump (M/O/P) such that the second hydraulic pressure (P2) becomes larger than a compensative hydraulic pressure (P?) found by subtracting the first hydraulic pressure (P1) from a necessary hydraulic pressure (Pne) determined in accordance with the demanded drive force.

Abstract: A controller is provided to, in response to a speed of the vehicle exceeding an allowable speed based on a measured grade while the vehicle is running and in neutral or park, actuating a vehicle holding mechanism to stop the vehicle.

Abstract: A drive system is provided with a first motor generator as a power source, and a multistage gear transmission for changing the speed of output from the first motor generator and transmitting the output to drive wheels. The multistage gear transmission has a plurality of engagement clutches as shifting elements that are meshingly engaged upon movement from a disengaged position. This hybrid vehicle is provided with a start control device where, when a start clutch has been engaged while the vehicle is stopped, the start control device maintains the engagement of the start clutch for a duration that includes when the vehicle is stopped and until the next vehicle start.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling the operation of a transmission using fuel consumption data. The system and method includes controlling the operation of a vehicle transmission which is operatively connected to an engine having operating characteristics and operatively connected to a transmission control module having access to a memory. Fuel consumption data for an engine is converted to engine efficiency loss data representative of the engine operating. A set of equations is determined to provide a pattern representative of the operating characteristics the engine. A transmission controller using the pattern determines a prospective operating condition of the transmission to provide fuel efficient operation of the engine.

Abstract: A vehicle regenerative speed control device is provided for suppressing undershooting, in which an actual transmission input rotational speed falls below a lower-limit rotational speed, when decreasing a transmission input rotational speed based on a request for a decrease in the regeneration amount during regenerative speed control. The vehicle regenerative speed control device includes a controller which performs a regenerative speed control for downshifting a continuously variable transmission to a low gear ratio side and increasing a rotational speed of a transmission input shaft to which a motor generator is connected when there is a request for an increase in the regeneration amount while decelerating.

Abstract: A failure judgment device of an automatic transmission includes: a first abnormality judging section configured to judge a power supply fault abnormality or a breaking abnormality of the solenoid, from a selected shift stage and a state of the transmission mechanism, after the detection of the electric abnormality; and a second abnormality judging section configured to judge the power supply abnormality or the breaking abnormality of the solenoid, from the monitor current value when the solenoid valve is switched to an OFF state, after the detection of the electric abnormality, when one of the first abnormality judging section and the second abnormality judging section judges the power supply fault abnormality or the breaking abnormality, the judgement result being outputted.

Abstract: A transmission according to an embodiment includes a shift fork swingably supported by a case to move a movable element in an axial direction in accordance with the motion of a second shaft to two shift positions; two first protrusions provided on the second shaft and spaced apart from each other in the axial direction; and a second protrusion provided on the shift fork, and when the second shaft is in one of select positions, is positioned between the two first protrusions and overlaps with the first protrusions viewed from the axial direction. A protruding direction of the first protrusions and a protruding direction of the second protrusion are orthogonal to a swinging center of the shift fork when viewed in the axial direction. The second protrusion protrudes from the shift fork toward the swinging center. The second shaft is positioned between the second protrusion and the swinging center.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a prime mover in communication with an input shaft of a transmission, an output shaft of the transmission in communication with a final drive and drive wheels, a park actuator system internal to a housing of the transmission and a park control system mounted to an external surface of the housing of the transmission with a pivot shaft extending through the housing that connects to the park actuator system to selectively place the park actuator system in one of a park configuration and an out of park configuration.