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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100056333 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION A control apparatus for an automatic transmission having a rotation transmission mechanism for transmitting rotation of a prime mover mounted on a vehicle to a speed change mechanism, and an input clutch for controlling connection/disconnection of the transmitted rotati... | 03/04/2010 |
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| 20090203481 | Control apparatus for vehicular power transmitting system A control apparatus for a vehicular power transmitting system including an electrically controlled differential portion having an electric motor, and an automatic transmission portion, the control apparatus including shift control portion operable upon determination tha... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090170658 | POWER UNIT FOR SMALL TYPE VEHICLE A power unit for a small type vehicle wherein a speed change mechanism is disposed on a lateral side of a crankcase on the side of one end of a crankshaft. A valve operation controller for controlling the operations of valve operation mode change mechanisms and a speed ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20080220939 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION IN A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION 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... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080182719 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLEXED TRIM VALVES FOR A TRANSMISSION An electro-hydraulic control system is provided, preferably for a countershaft transmission, that uses logic valves to multiplex trim systems to more than one torque-transmitting mechanism, thereby minimizing the number of required components. Additionally, the electro-... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080153668 | Automatic Transmission with Improved Shift Quality A modification to the manual valve of an automatic transmission is provided which improves the shift quality of the automatic transmission when the transmission is shifted from a drive gear to either Park or Neutral. More particularly, the invention provides a control o... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20070207897 | Hydraulic servo for a gear change Described herein is a hydraulic servo for a gear change provided with a control shaft; the servo has: a frame; a first hydraulic actuator, which is carried by the frame and has two first chambers, which are alternatively filled with a pressurized fluid for displacing th... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070149355 | Oil pressure control system of automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes six forward speeds and a reverse speed and includes first and second clutches, first, second, and third brakes, and first, second, and third planetary gear sets. An oil pressure control system of the transmission includes a first clutc... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20060172856 | Hydraulic pressure control device for automatic transmission There is provided a hydraulic pressure control device for an automatic transmission having a fail-safe mechanism to cope with an operation malfunction of electromagnetic valves. A first changeover valve that can be switched between a normal state where a drain port EX o... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060105882 | Hydraulic control system of automatic transmission for vehicle A hydraulic control system of an automatic transmission that precisely control is operating hydraulic pressure supplied to a frictional element during shifting and can eliminate oil leak under a maximum operating hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic control system controls... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060030455 | Oil pressure control device for automatic transmission In an automatic transmission having multiple oil pressure control valves for controlling friction engagement elements, a first and second pressure modulating valves are provided between an oil pressure generating means (pump) and the oil pressure control valves. A switc... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20060009326 | Integrated control module for use in a dual clutch transmission having integrated shift actuator position sensors An integrated control module for a dual clutch transmission having an integrated shift actuator position sensor assembly that includes a valve body having a plurality of raised portions juxtaposed to each other with a plurality of shift actuator bores piston bores forme... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050245353 | Torque converter controller stuck-on test in a multiplex device A device and method for fluid delivery in a continuously variable transmission that includes a valve assembly, configured to distribute a fluid, having a first position and a second position. A forward clutch, a reverse clutch, and a torque converter are connected to th... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050026748 | PUMP SPEED COMPENSATION FOR TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE A transmission line pressure controller compensates for pump speed effect on transmission line pressure. A sensor determines a pressure of a pressure control actuator. The controller determines a selected transmission range, including drive or reverse. The controller de... | 02/03/2005 |
