Control device for lockup clutch

Interrelated power delivery controls – including engine control – Clutch control – With fluid drive

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477175, 477176, 477905, F16H 614

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ABSTRACT:
When the change rate d.theta..sub.TH of an accelerator opening degree exceeds a reference value at a time point t.sub.0 as a result of the depression of an accelerator pedal, a predetermined target speed ratio eECONOMY taking preference of a specific fuel consumption up to such time is switched to a during-acceleration target speed ratio ePOWER taking preference of an accelerating performance. For a period from the time point t.sub.0 to a time point t.sub.2 until the actual speed ratio e reaches a minimum value, a feed-forward control is carried out in order to equalize the actual speed ratio e to the during-acceleration target speed ratio ePOWER. For a period from the time point t.sub.2 to a time point t.sub.3, a return-time target speed ratio eTRN gradually increased toward the predetermined target speed ratio eECONOMY is set, and a feed-back control is carried out in order to equalize the actual speed ratio e to the return-time target speed ratio eTRN. Thus, it is possible to set the speed ratio of a torque converter at a high value during a normal cruising of a vehicle to enhance the specific fuel consumption, and to reduce the speed ratio during depression of the accelerator pedal to enhance the accelerating performance.

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