Apparatus and technique for fluid level determination in automat

Details Apparatus and technique for fluid level determination in automat Apparatus and technique for fluid level determination in automat

1992-09-22

1994-02-01

Yasich, Daniel M.

Measuring and testing

Liquid level or depth gauge

With other measuring device

340459, 374142, B60K 4104, G01F 2330

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052823865

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and technique for fluid level determination in automatic transmissions. The invention employs an electronic control unit in association with an automatic transmission for a vehicle, the electronic control unit receiving data corresponding to transmission oil level, transmission oil temperature, engine speed, transmission speed, and transmission selected range. Upon determining that such data satisfies certain diagnostic tests, the level of transmission fluid within the transmission is determined and adjusted or otherwise normalized to ideal test conditions. The electronic control unit compensates an oil level signal for deviations in oil temperature from an optimum test temperature, and makes further compensation for deviations in engine speed and settling time at the time that the test data is acquired. Additionally, variations in oil density as a function of oil temperature are also compensated.

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