Transmission Pressure Controlled Patents (Class 477/156)
  • Patent number: 7951043
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the oil supply of an automatic transmission (gearbox) and to a starting element. The method can guarantee a sufficient supply of oil to a hydraulic control unit of the automatic transmission and/or the starting element, in particular an oil-cooled friction clutch, both during the operation of the internal combustion engine (4) and when the latter is at a standstill with the aid of an oil pump (2) that can be mechanically driven by the internal combustion engine (4) and a second oil pump (3) that can be electrically driven. In addition, the cooling oil supply of the starting element is guaranteed by the provision of a low-pressure oil by way of the electrically driven oil pump (3), at least during the starting operation, the stream cooling the starting element (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reisch, Ralf Dreibholz, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger
  • Patent number: 7949450
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a controller, a plurality of solenoids, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly has a plurality of signal control areas in communication with the solenoids that are used to control the torque transmitting device to provide multiple gains of torque transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Shushan Bai
  • Patent number: 7925407
    Abstract: The adjustment method includes an estimation step in which valve characteristics of the linear solenoid valves fitted to the hydraulic control circuit are measured, and estimated linear valve characteristics of the linear solenoid valves in isolation state are estimated based on the measured valve characteristics using predetermined correlations; and a correction value output step in which estimated linear piston-end pressures of the hydraulically-driven friction engagement elements immediately before the hydraulically-driven friction engagement elements are engaged are calculated based on the estimated linear valve characteristics, and the correction values that are applied to the control command values to adjust the drive currents supplied from the valve control unit to the linear solenoid valves are calculated based on differences between the estimated linear piston-end pressures and nominal piston-end pressures, and then output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masami Kondo, Masaharu Tanaka, Takayuki Kawakami, Naoto Moriya
  • Patent number: 7917268
    Abstract: A clutch engagement control system for a vehicle transmission. The system comprises an automatic transmission gearset and at least one hydraulic clutch coupled to the gearset. A hydraulic pressure controller is coupled to the clutch. A clutch engagement controller is coupled to the pressure controller, and an altitude sensor is coupled to the clutch engagement controller. The clutch engagement controller is configured to receive from the altitude sensor an altitude signal corresponding to the altitude of the vehicle. The clutch engagement controller adjusts a hydraulic pressure request of the pressure controller in accordance with the altitude signal, such that the clutch engages with at least one of a rate and pressure corresponding to the sensed altitude. A method employs the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Thomas Sladek
  • Patent number: 7862473
    Abstract: An ECU executes a program including outputting, when the oil temperature THO of ATF<the threshold value THO (0), a control signal to the solenoid valve to control the solenoid valve to cause the lock-up relay valve to enter the state of resupplying the ATF discharged from the torque converter to the torque converter. In the state where the ATF discharged from the torque converter is being resupplied to the torque converter, the second oil path guiding the ATF discharged from the torque converter to the oil pan is disconnected from the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuaki Nakamura, Kazuyuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7860631
    Abstract: A method of operating a transmission of a vehicle. The method includes determining an open loop ratio percentage from an engine RPM input signal and a brake input signal using a first algorithm. Determining a closed loop ratio percentage from the engine RPM input signal, a vehicle RPM input signal and a throttle input signal using a second algorithm. Summing the open loop percentage and closed loop ratio percentage to calculate a ratio command percentage that is used to sum with a swashplate input to actuate a swashplate positioner and operate the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith R. Williams
  • Patent number: 7850573
    Abstract: A shift control method of an automatic transmission according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may control a shift from an N speed achieved by engagement of first and second frictional elements to an N-3 speed achieved by engagement of third and fourth frictional elements, wherein release of the second frictional element is completed after release of the first frictional element begins, and engagement of the fourth frictional element begins after engagement of the third frictional element begins, wherein the engagement of the third frictional element is completed after the release of the second frictional element is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Byeong Wook Jeon, Hyungsoo Lee
  • Patent number: 7853386
    Abstract: There is provided a control system for a powertrain system including an electro-mechanical transmission that is selectively operative in a plurality of fixed gear modes and continuously variable modes. The control system is adapted to execute the following steps, comprising determining a range of permissible engine input speeds and a range of permissible engine input torques, and determining motor input torques for the first and second electrical machines based upon the range of permissible engine input speeds and the range of permissible engine input torques. A cost is determined for each of the motor input torques. A preferred engine input speed and a preferred engine input torque are identified based upon the costs for the motor input torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony H. Heap
  • Publication number: 20100311542
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods, apparatus and systems that diagnose and/or detect faults of an electro-hydraulic control system for a transmission are presented. Some embodiments, adjust a main line pressure of the electro-hydraulic control system and detect faults based upon changes in a pressure switch resulting from such adjustments of the main line pressure. The pressure switch may be incorporated into a control main valve or a clutch trim valve of the electro-hydraulic control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Charles F. Long
  • Patent number: 7833128
    Abstract: An ECU executes a program including detecting an engine speed; detecting a turbine speed; calculating a slip revolution speed of a torque converter as; calculating a hydraulic pressure control value based on the slip revolution speed and a map; and outputting a hydraulic pressure control signal to a linear solenoid. The map is set such that the hydraulic pressure control value is smaller as the slip revolution speed increases in positive values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuaki Nakamura, Hiromichi Kimura, Koji Oshima, Tomohiro Asami, Takahiro Kondo
  • Patent number: 7815545
    Abstract: An automatic transmission hydraulic control apparatus includes an oil pump driven by an engine, a forward clutch arranged to be engaged by an engagement pressure from the oil pump at a start of the vehicle, a hydraulic pressure sensing section configured to sense a hydraulic pressure in the automatic transmission, a filling start judging section configured to judge a start of filling to the forward clutch in accordance with the sensed hydraulic pressure; and an engagement pressure control section configured to control the engagement pressure to go through a filling phase and an engagement phase. The engagement pressure control section shifts from the filling phase to the engagement phase when a predetermined time elapses from the judgment of the start of the filling to the forward clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kenji Nakashima, Masaaki Uchida, Yoshinobu Kawamoto
  • Patent number: 7806790
    Abstract: A slippage detection system for a continuously variable transmission capable of continuously changing a ratio between a speed of rotation of an input member and a speed of rotation of an output member is provided. The slippage detection system calculates a correlation coefficient relating to the input rotation speed and the output rotation speed, based on a plurality of measurement values of the input rotation speed and a plurality of measurement values of the output rotation speed, and determines slippage of the torque transmitting member in the continuously variable transmission based on the calculated correlation coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunihiro Iwatsuki, Kazumi Hoshiya, Yasuhiro Oshiumi, Yasunori Nakawaki, Masataka Osawa, Hiroyuki Nishizawa, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7789798
    Abstract: A method of controlling an upshift in a transmission having a main box and a compounder that has at least one gearset and at least one friction element separate from the main box includes initiating an upshift in the main box including application of at least one friction element (e.g. a clutch) in the main box, and releasing a friction element (e.g. a clutch) in the compounder providing a swap shift. The duty cycles of solenoids associated with the releasing and applying elements may be alternately controlled in open loop and closed loop fashion to improve the quality of the shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventor: Gang Chen
  • Publication number: 20100130327
    Abstract: A multi-drive pump may include a pump housing, an inlet port, an outlet port, a primary pump gear, a secondary pump gear, a first internal mechanical drive mechanism coupled to the primary pump gear and a second internal mechanical drive mechanism and an internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism coupled to the secondary pump gear. The pump housing may define an internal volume fluidly coupled to the inlet port and the outlet port. The primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear may be positioned in the pump housing and coupled to one another. Rotation of the primary pump gear and the secondary pump gear draws fluid into the inlet port and expels fluid from the outlet port. The primary pump gear may be rotated by the first internal mechanical drive mechanism and the secondary pump gear may be rotated by the second internal mechanical drive mechanism and the internal electro-magnetic drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Carleton Morgan, JR.
  • Patent number: 7722500
    Abstract: When an N position sensor is ON, even though the N position is selected, the oil pressure supplied to a clutch C1 which is engaged during the transition from the non-running state to the running state is raised in advance to a predetermined oil pressure; and, if a running request is detected when a D position decision has not been made, irrespective of whether or not a shift lever has been shifted from its N position to its D position, first speed starting off from rest control is performed, in which the oil pressure supplied to the clutch C1 is raised to an oil pressure at which the clutch C1 is capable of power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Sato, Hiromichi Kimura, Kentarou Okada
  • Patent number: 7693635
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for approximating the flow rate of hydraulic fluid in an automatic transmission. The method includes estimating a flow rate value for each of a plurality of temperatures. Thereafter, the current transmission temperature is measured. The flow rate corresponding to the current transmission temperature is then learned in the following manner. The process of learning the flow rate initially includes identifying the presence of a predefined shift aberration. If the predefined shift aberration was not identified, the flow rate estimation corresponding to the current transmission temperature is iteratively adjusted. If the predefined shift aberration was identified, the flow rate estimation corresponding to the current transmission temperature is reversed by one iterative step thereby providing the learned flow rate value for the current transmission temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Rains
  • Publication number: 20100081547
    Abstract: A shift controller with a first clutch CL1 that connects/disconnects the torque to a first main shaft and a second clutch CL2 connects/disconnects the torque to a second main shaft. A transmission is configured so that dog clutches DC1, DC2 for first speed and for second speed are engaged in a predetermined turned position P1-2 of a shift drum. A linear solenoid valve that supplies clutch oil pressure, a shift solenoid that switches a destination of the supply oil pressure between both clutches and a controller that controls the supply oil pressure and the turning of the shift drum are provided. The controller supplies predetermined oil pressure P1 to the CL2 in neutral, switches the destination of supply oil pressure to the CL1 when the shift drum is turned to P1-2 according to a shift instruction to engage gears and supplies maximum oil pressure P3 to the CL1 in predetermined time ta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Masaki KOBAYASHI, Kenichi Machida, Eiji Kittaka, Seiji Hamaoka
  • Patent number: 7678017
    Abstract: In a shift control device and a shift control method for an automatic transmission, when the shift range is switched from a non-travel range to a travel range, a squat control of temporarily forming a high-speed step that is smaller in speed change ratio than the first speed change step by engaging a first engagement element and a second engagement element, and then forming the first speed change step by releasing the second engagement element. In the case of standing-start of the vehicle in the high-speed step, the squat control is ended before the first speed change step is formed by releasing the second engagement element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoto Moriya, Masaharu Tanaka, Yoshio Hasegawa, Tomohiro Asami
  • Patent number: 7674203
    Abstract: Method of operating a drivetrain, comprising at least an automatic transmission and a drive motor, for improving a speed of successive upshifts or successive downshifts in an overlap manner so that, during a first upshift or downshift, at least one shift element, required for a subsequent second upshift or downshift, is prepared during the first upshift or downshift and, when a synchronization point is reached, the subsequent second upshift or downshift can be carried out immediately. Two successive respective upshifts or downshifts can be carried out as an overlapping single shift by actuating first, second and third shift elements. Implementing the first and the second upshifts or downshifts so that actuation of the second shift element, from the first upshift or downshift to the subsequent second upshift or downshift, occurs via a minimum selection of a first alternative or by a maximum selection of a second alternative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Klaus Steinhauser, Christian Popp
  • Publication number: 20100029439
    Abstract: A transmission device that is built into a power output device outputting power to a drive shaft in combination with a power source and that includes an automatic transmission that changes a shift speed by switching an engagement state of at least one friction engagement element and transmits power from the power source to the drive shaft, the transmission device includes an engagement pressure regulating device and a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takafumi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20090286649
    Abstract: A driveline component breather system that utilizes a first and a second valve assembly to control the intake and exhaustion of fluid within the driveline component to regulate internal pressures is provided. When the pressure within the driveline component increases the first valve closes or remains closed and the second valve opens and fluid is exhausted to the atmosphere. When the pressure within the driveline component decreases, the first valve opens and the second valve closes and fluid flows into the driveline component from an interior portion of an associated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Joshua Sigmund
  • Patent number: 7604569
    Abstract: A system for controlling a shifting during shifting, in which a frictional element is re-engaged in mid-course of being released, includes: one or more detectors for detecting driving information of a vehicle and generating one or more signals corresponding thereto; a transmission control unit for receiving the signals from the detectors and generating a control signal; and an actuator for receiving the control signal and generating a control pressure for controlling a transmission. The transmission control unit performs a control method of the shifting during shifting. The method includes: detecting driving information of a vehicle; determining whether the shifting during shifting is occurring; if the shifting during shifting is occurring, maintaining a control pressure at a stand-by pressure; determining whether an engaging condition of the frictional element is satisfied; and increasing the control pressure of the frictional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Jin Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20090197737
    Abstract: Monitoring means 46, 47 are provided to monitor working hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic engagement elements for the high gear range of a vehicle automatic transmission 2. Characteristic changing means 5 is provided to change, to a high vehicle speed side, a gear shifting characteristic when shifting from the middle gear position to the low gear position. According thereto, it is possible to quickly shift from a middle gear position to a low gear position without reducing the durability of hydraulic engagement elements for a high gear range, thereby, to achieve sufficient acceleration performance during climbing a slope, which improves driveability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo IITAKA, Shiro Godai, Kohsaku Matsuo
  • Patent number: 7568991
    Abstract: A multispeed automatic transmission includes first, second and third frictional elements and has first, second and third speed stages. The first frictional element is disengaged, engaged and disengaged when the transmission assumes the first, second and third speed stages respectively. The second speed stage is established by a first speed change, and the third speed stage is established by a second speed change. The second frictional element is engaged, disengaged and disengaged when the transmission assumes the first, second and third speed change states respectively. The third frictional element is disengaged, disengaged and engaged when the transmission assumes the first, second and third speed stages respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: JATCO Ltd
    Inventor: Yukiyoshi Inuta
  • Patent number: 7559873
    Abstract: A vehicle including a transmission having a plurality of clutches for providing a plurality of speed ratios. A control module of the vehicle detects a possible tie-up of at least two of the clutches. Based on the detecting, the control module releases one of the possibly tied-up clutches. After the release, the control module determines whether a tie-up condition occurred. Based on the determining, the control module reapplies pressure to the released clutch. Loss of driver control of the vehicle thus can be prevented in the event of clutch tie-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Thor, David W. Wright, Brian J. Pellerito, Craig A. Brunstetter
  • Publication number: 20090088296
    Abstract: A control system is provided for selectively actuating a dual area apply piston having first and second piston areas each selectively biased by hydraulic pressure within a respective first and second fill cavities. The control system includes a pressure regulator valve, a dual area activation valve, and a solenoid valve operable to selectively and variable operate the pressure regulator valve to effect biasing of the first and second piston areas by communicating hydraulic pressure to the first fill cavity and/or the second fill cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip F. McCauley, Jeffrey J. Cole
  • Patent number: 7509197
    Abstract: A retarding system for a work machine having a power source, a transmission, and a manually operated braking mechanism is disclosed. The retarding system has an engine retarder associated with the power source and a controller in communication with the transmission, the manually operated braking mechanism, and the engine retarder. The controller is configured to determine a deceleration rate of the work machine and compare the deceleration rate of the work machine to a predetermined threshold rate. The controller is also configured to determined if the manually operated braking mechanism is active and to cause the transmission to downshift if the deceleration rate is less than the predetermined threshold rate and the manually operated braking mechanism is determined to be active. The controller is further configured to prevent the transmission from downshifting if the deceleration rate is less than the predetermined threshold rate and the manually operated braking mechanism is determined to be inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Landes, Mark E. Rettig, Ryan E. Graham
  • Publication number: 20090048067
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a fluid-actuated control system of an automatic or automated transmission of a motor vehicle, which has at least one pressure medium source, at least two control elements that are actuated by pressurized fluid and a control device for controlling the fluid-actuated control system. A further control module is used to reduce; the number and power consumption of valves that are actuated simultaneously to control the control elements; and the mechanical loading of the control elements (1, 2). The control module reads signals concerning at least one current control action and, in accordance with predetermined patterns, calculation rules and/or models, generates signals that cause non-switched control elements to be manipulated by pressurized working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Ingenbleek, Markus Ulbricht, Mario Steinborn, Armin Brentel
  • Publication number: 20090048066
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a transmission shift assembly for a vehicle and a method of monitoring the same. The assembly includes a transmission having a shift position member movable between a plurality of gear positions. A linkage is coupled to an actuator and movable between a plurality of positions in response to movement of the actuator. A cable having first and second ends is coupled to the linkage and the shift position member respectively for transferring movement from the actuator to the shift position member. A plurality of sensors are spaced from each other and disposed about the first end of the cable such that movement of the cable relative to said linkage causes the sensors to monitor movement of the shift position member between the gear positions for achieving a proper position of the shift position member in one of the gear positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: James E. Rouleau
  • Patent number: 7487027
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressure controlling device for an automatic transmission controlling a plurality of friction engaging elements to be engaged and disengaged by controlling a hydraulic pressure comprises a shift lever operation detecting means, an input rotation detecting means for monitoring an input shaft rotation number, a shift start time period calculating means for judging that an engagement of each friction engaging element is started when the input shaft rotation number is decreased at a predetermined rotation number and calculating a shift start time period, an input rotation change rate detecting means for calculating an input shaft rotation change rate when the input shaft rotation number is decreased by a predetermined rotation number, and a correcting and leaning-setting means for correcting a pre-charge time and a standby pressure based on the shift start time period and the input rotation change rate, and leaning-setting the pre-charge time in preference to the standby pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Mori
  • Publication number: 20090017985
    Abstract: A method for controlling an idle stop mode in a hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. The method for controlling the idle stop mode includes: performing an engine RPM lift-up control to raise an engine RPM if a deceleration is less than a medium deceleration when a speed of a hybrid electric vehicle reaches an idle stop mode entering speed such that as the engine RPM is raised, a gear changing oil pressure is increased, so that a continuously variable transmission (CVT) gear ratio according to a deceleration reaches a target minimum gear ratio; and as the CVT gear ratio reaches the target minimum gear ratio, entering an idle stop mode even when a deceleration is less than a medium deceleration while a transmission control unit (TCU) does not perform a control operation for preventing an idle stop mode from being entered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Yong Kak Choi
  • Publication number: 20090012681
    Abstract: An upshift control system and method of an automatic transmission. The system includes a vehicle speed detector outputting a vehicle speed signal; a transmission control unit for receiving the signal, calculating a target hydraulic pressure based on a change of the vehicle speed, and outputting a control signal corresponding to the target hydraulic pressure; and an actuator for controlling an actual hydraulic pressure of an on-coming element based on the control signal. The method includes determining whether a vehicle speed changes during an upshift; calculating the change of the vehicle speed; calculating a target hydraulic pressure based on the change of the vehicle speed; and controlling an actual hydraulic pressure of an on-coming element based on the target hydraulic pressure. The target hydraulic pressure may be calculated by adding a modified hydraulic pressure, proportional to the rate of change of the vehicle speed, to a constant reference hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Hoegab Kim
  • Patent number: 7464618
    Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus and method of controlling it for an automatic dual clutch transmission, which includes a first clutch with a first partial transmission and a second clutch with a second partial transmission, as well as a shifting system for engaging/releasing gears of the two partial transmissions. A first switching valve in a first position AI connects a first pressure regulator to the first clutch and disconnects it from the shifting system and in a second position BI connects the first pressure regulator to the shifting system and disconnects it from the first clutch, and that a second switching valve in a first position AII connects a second pressure regulator to the second clutch and disconnects it from the shifting system and in a second position BII connects the second pressure regulator to the shifting system and disconnects it from the second clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Mohlmann, Martin Leibbrandt, Ulrich Eggert
  • Publication number: 20080300106
    Abstract: A control device for a vehicular automatic transmission is provided which can preferably execute backpressure control of accumulators and torque-up control so as to minimize the occurrence of interference between learning on these controls during a gearshift operation. With the control device for the vehicular automatic transmission including the accumulators (104, 106 and 108) operative to control a hydraulic pressure supplied to second and third clutches (C2 and C3) and a third brake (B3), the backpressure control is executed for controlling a backpressure of the accumulators (104, 106 and 108) during the gearshift operation while the torque-up control is executed for raising torque output from an engine (12). Completion of learning on the backpressure control is determined when no completion of learning on the backpressure control is determined, learning on the backpressure control is executed with no execution of the torque-up control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuro Shibata, Hideaki Otsubo, Toshiya Oishi, Kiyoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080287258
    Abstract: In a shift control device and a shift control method for an automatic transmission, when the shift range is switched from a non-travel range to a travel range, a squat control of temporarily forming a high-speed step that is smaller in speed change ratio than the first speed change step by engaging a first engagement element and a second engagement element, and then forming the first speed change step by releasing the second engagement element. In the case of standing-start of the vehicle in the high-speed step, the squat control is ended before the first speed change step is formed by releasing the second engagement element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoto Moriya, Masaharu Tanaka, Yoshio Hasegawa, Tomohiro Asami
  • Publication number: 20080220939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for shifting or controlling a dual clutch transmission where the transmission may operate in at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The system includes a controller and a plurality of solenoids in fluid communication with a valve assembly. Selective activation of the solenoids by the controller engages the valve assembly to provide the first mode and the second mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Mark A. Vernacchia, Brian W. Whitmarsh, Joshua E. Lehrmann, Wayne B. Vogel, Todd W. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20080176710
    Abstract: Hydraulic pressure supplied to a first brake and a second brake in a transmission is controlled during an upshift such that the second brake releases from an applied state, and the first brake applies from a released state. The hydraulic pressure supplied to the first brake is increased to a standby pressure. When a period of time has passed after the upshift starts, the output torque of a powertrain is increased. The standby pressure is corrected according to a decrease rate of an input shaft rotation speed of the transmission during an inertia phase of the upshift. An ECU executes a program that includes the step of setting the period of time from the start of the upshift until the output torque of the powertrain starts to increase, according to the standby pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideharu Nohara, Koki Minamikawa
  • Patent number: 7402123
    Abstract: In an automatic transmission control system and method, an electronic control unit is programmed to output a command to establish another gear stage different from the gear stage at the time of occurrence of fault-induced disengagement by combination of engagements of the friction elements other than the friction elements to be engaged at the time of occurrence of fault-induced disengagement, and simultaneously output a plurality of commands to establish a plurality of gear stages corresponding to combination of engagements of the friction elements to be engaged and disengaged, respectively, at the gear stage at the time of occurrence of fault-induced disengagement, when the gear stage at the time of occurrence of the fault-induced disengagement is a predetermined gear stage and the friction element undergoing the fault-induced disengagement is not determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Hajime Tasaka, Hirofumi Michioka
  • Publication number: 20080161159
    Abstract: A method of detecting and preventing tie-up during a double transition shift of an automatically shiftable transmission operatively connected with an engine is provided. The method includes. A) shifting the automatically shiftable transmission from an initial speed ratio to an intermediate speed ratio; B) commanding the automatically shiftable transmission to shift from the intermediate speed ratio to a final speed ratio; D) determining if the automatically shiftable transmission has been operating in the intermediate speed ratio for greater than a predetermined amount of time after commanding the automatically shiftable transmission to shift from the intermediate speed ratio to the final speed ratio; and E) preventing shifting from the intermediate speed ratio to the final speed ratio to avoid tie-up if it is determined that the automatically shiftable transmission has been operating in the intermediate speed ratio for greater than a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Runde, Scott E. Mundy
  • Publication number: 20080139365
    Abstract: A system for controlling a shifting during shifting, in which a frictional element is re-engaged in mid-course of being released, includes: one or more detectors for detecting driving information of a vehicle and generating one or more signals corresponding thereto; a transmission control unit for receiving the signals from the detectors and generating a control signal; and an actuator for receiving the control signal and generating a control pressure for controlling a transmission. The transmission control unit performs a control method of the shifting during shifting. The method includes: detecting driving information of a vehicle; determining whether the shifting during shifting is occurring; if the shifting during shifting is occurring, maintaining a control pressure at a stand-by pressure; determining whether an engaging condition of the frictional element is satisfied; and increasing the control pressure of the frictional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Jin Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20080058159
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an automatic transmission that executes the learning of a shift point and provides an optimal upshift even when a vehicle is driven under conditions where resistance to driving varies greatly, such as when going up or down a hill or when towing. A reference engine acceleration is calculated and used to estimate a maximum engine rotational speed based on the relationship between the reference engine rotational acceleration and the engine rotational acceleration speed at an shift point. The shift point is corrected based on the deviation between the estimated engine rotational speed and a target maximum engine rotational speed at the shift point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masato WATANABE, Masahito KAIGAWA
  • Publication number: 20080039286
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle includes an engagement-pressure control portion that increases the engagement pressure to a predetermined pressure for a friction engagement element to be engaged during a torque phase of an upshift in an automatic transmission. When the inertia phase starts, the control apparatus increases the engagement pressure at a predetermined gradient. The control apparatus also includes a torque-boost control portion that executes a torque-boost control that boosts the torque output from the power source during the torque phase; and a torque-boost permission portion that determines whether the torque-boost control should be restricted. When it is determined that the torque-boost control should not be restricted, the predetermined pressure is set to a greater value, and the predetermined gradient is set to a smaller value than when it is determined that the torque-boost control should be restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Asami, Toshio Sugimura, Takaaki Tokura, Nobufusa Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080020897
    Abstract: A control apparatus of an automatic transmission having first and second frictional engagement elements that achieve lower and higher speed gear stages respectively, includes a target value determination section setting a rotation speed difference between input and output sides of the frictional engagement element, a total torque capacity calculation section calculating a total torque capacity, a distribution ratio determination section setting a distribution ratio of the total torque capacity to the first and second frictional engagement elements, an individual torque capacity calculation section calculating individual torque capacities respectively required of the first and second frictional engagement elements, and an engagement control section controlling engagement conditions of the first and second frictional engagement elements in accordance with the individual torque capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Tomoaki HONMA, Masaaki Uchida, Shusaku Katakura, Yoshinobu Kawamoto, Sadamu Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 7306543
    Abstract: An automatic transmission controller has an electronic control circuit, an electromagnetic valve, and a pressure control valve. The electronic control circuit generates a control current. The electromagnetic valve regulates a command pressure in accordance with the control current. The pressure control valve has a spool and is formed with a spool hole. The spool reciprocates in the spool hole in accordance with the command pressure to regulate a pressure supplied to a friction element of an automatic transmission. In a standby state, when the friction element is in a disengaged state, the electronic control circuit generates an oscillating current as the control current so that the electromagnetic valve generates a standby command pressure that makes the spool reciprocate in a range in which no pressure is supplied to the friction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Honda, Akira Takagi, Kyohei Takahashi, Fuminori Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7306542
    Abstract: A throttle control method includes generating a throttle request based on a drag torque request and setting a throttle command equal to the throttle request when the throttle request is less than a throttle idle maximum. A throttle maximum increase is determined when the throttle request is greater than the throttle idle maximum and the throttle command is determined based on the throttle maximum increase. The throttle is controlled based on the throttle command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Bauerle, Kerfegar K. Katrak, Colin A. Roberts, Matthew Squire
  • Patent number: 7264573
    Abstract: An automatic transmission control apparatus controls a gear position by engaging and disengaging multiple frictional elements. A hydraulic pressure detector detects hydraulic pressure applied to the frictional elements. A failure determiner determines a failure, i.e., a dual-engagement of the frictional elements in accordance with detection signals of the hydraulic pressure detector. The hydraulic pressure detector detects first and second hydraulic pressure applied to the plurality of frictional elements. The second hydraulic pressure is greater than the first hydraulic pressure. The failure determiner determines a failure in accordance with a detection signals of the first and second hydraulic pressure detected by the hydraulic pressure detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Takagi
  • Publication number: 20070167284
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive train of a vehicle with a hydrodynamic torque converter, one transmission device and one prime mover during a gearshift starting from an actual ratio to a target ratio. A nominal standard of the control pressure of the shifting element to be disengaged is adjusted according to a nominal standard of the control pressure of the shifting element to be engaged. The rotational speed of a turbine of the torque converter is passed during the gearshift, starting from a synchronous rotational speed of the turbine of the actual ratio, in direction of a synchronous rotational speed of the turbine of the target ratio, the nominal standard of the control pressure of the shifting element to be disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Klaus Steinhauser, Peter Schiele, Maurizio Vecchio, Alf Zwingenberger, Ruben Cuppers, Stefan Schneider, Rainer Wassner, Wolfgang Kosling, Reinhard Vollmar
  • Publication number: 20070149356
    Abstract: When an N position sensor is ON, even though the N position is selected, the oil pressure supplied to a clutch C1 which is engaged during the transition from the non-running state to the running state is raised in advance to a predetermined oil pressure; and, if a running request is detected when a D position decision has not been made, irrespective of whether or not a shift lever has been shifted from its N position to its D position, first speed starting off from rest control is performed, in which the oil pressure supplied to the clutch C1 is raised to an oil pressure at which the clutch C1 is capable of power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshimitsu SATO, Hiromichi Kimura, Kentarou Okada
  • Publication number: 20070142172
    Abstract: A shift control system of an automatic transmission and a method thereof include controlling the off-going and on-coming clutches according to hydraulic pressures of the off-going and on-coming clutches calculated based on a flare amount when a flare occurs, controlling the on-coming clutch according to hydraulic pressure of the on-coming clutch calculated based on a shifting time interval when the flare does not occur and the shifting time interval is smaller than or equal to a predetermined time interval, and controlling the off-going and on-coming clutches according to hydraulic pressures of the off-going and on-coming clutches calculated based on an excess rate of change of a turbine speed when the shifting time interval is larger than a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Hyun Soo Shim
  • Patent number: 7220214
    Abstract: A shift control system for an automatic transmission. The shift control system includes an oil temperature sensor, a hydraulic controller to operate a hydraulic clutch, and a control unit in operative communication with the oil temperature sensor and the hydraulic controller. When a gear shift is requested just after an engine restart, the control unit controls the hydraulic clutch with an adjusted shift control process, in contrast to a normal condition of the engine. This adjustment is determined based on a first oil temperature at a time point when the engine is last stopped and on a temperature difference between the first oil temperature and a second oil temperature at a time point when the engine is last restarted after the last engine stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Ikuhiro Iwamoto, Katsutoshi Usuki, Masahiro Hamano, Yoichi Furuichi