Process for the gear change of automatic or synchronized mechani

Details Process for the gear change of automatic or synchronized mechani Process for the gear change of automatic or synchronized mechani

1988-10-03

1990-06-05

Diehl, Dwight

Machine element or mechanism

Rotary member or shaft indexing, e.g., tool or work turret

Preselected indexed position

74336R, B60K 4106

Patent

active

049303740

ABSTRACT:
A process for effecting controlled gear change in a vehicle having a transmission capable of automated shifting. A control circuit is provided with memory functions storing values of torque available from the vehicle engine at various operative r.p.m. values and at various throttle positions. When the vehicle is in operation, throttle position is compared to the torque/throttle position memory to derive a signal representing available torque for the throttle position. Likewise, engine r.p.m. is compared to the related memory function to derive a signal representing the torque available at such r.p.m. These two available torque values are compared to derive a signal representing relative load on the engine. A further memory function stores predetermined comparative values of load level and r.p.m. at which shifting of the transmission should occur. When load level is below a predetermined value, and simultaneously the r.p.m. is above a predetermined value, an upshift of the transmission is called for. Downshifting of the transmission is called for whenever either the load value exceeds a predetermined comparative value or the r.p.m. value drops below a predetermined comparative value. Additional memory functions may be employed to store temporarily the conditions of the most recent downshift and using these conditions to modify the predetermined comparative values for the next subsequent upshift. This enables appropriate compensation to be made for the conditions that caused a downshift, e.g., normal deceleration of the vehicle, acceleration to overtake another vehicle, or increased loading by reason of ascending a grade.

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