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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037984 | Four-wheel-drive-vehicle driving force distribution apparatus A four-wheel-drive-vehicle driving force distribution apparatus has an auxiliary transmission mechanism for switching motive power transmitted to an input shaft at least between two levels, a high speed and a low speed, and transmitting the motive power to a main ou... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7810621 | Automatic shift control device and vehicle In a clutch engaging and disengaging operation at the time of a shift change, a state in which the clutch position of the clutch is at a specific value between a first clutch position at which a half clutch state finishes and a second clutch position at which the cl... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7779977 | Vehicle shifting mechanism A vehicle shifting mechanism configured for actuation of a clutch and gear-shifting of a shift drum in a transmission is disclosed, which includes a camshaft linked to the shift drum; an actuating motor for driving the camshaft to allow the camshaft to make one revo... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7673727 | Automatic shift control device and vehicle In a clutch engaging and disengaging operation at the time of a shift change, a state in which the clutch position of the clutch is at a specific value between a first clutch position at which a half clutch state finishes and a second clutch position at which the cl... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7673728 | Automated transmission controller and vehicle including the automated transmission controller Rotational driving force can be transferred to the follower side (clutch plate) of a friction clutch by adjusting the engagement condition of the clutch so that a first gear and a second gear of a dog-clutch-type transmission can rotate relative to each other. At th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7654374 | Automated transmission controller and vehicle including the automated transmission controller Rotational driving force can be transferred to the follower side (clutch plate) of a friction clutch by adjusting the engagement condition of the clutch so that a first gear and a second gear of a dog-clutch-type transmission can rotate relative to each other. At th... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7478714 | Straddle-type vehicle having clutch engagement control device and method of using clutch engagement control device Engagement of a clutch is at least partially controlled based upon the difference in rotational speed between the drive side of the clutch and the driven side of the clutch. As the rotational speed difference varies, the approach rate of the drive side and the drive... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7263423 | Control device and control method for a vehicle At the time of the change-speed, by correcting the torque reducing portion of an output shaft during the change-speed, the revolution number of an input shaft is controlled on the basis of the corrected torque reduction correcting value. Also, the torque of said inp... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243575 | Braking mechanism for a gear An indexing and braking mechanism for a manual transmission having a shifting mechanism and at least one rotatable drive shaft is disclosed. The mechanism includes an indexing mechanism for controlling movement of the shifting mechanism between at least a first posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7182710 | Observer-based control method for automatically shifting a manual transmission A method of controlling the shifting of an automatic manual transmission is based on observer-based timing of different phases of the shift process. The observer-based control strategy includes simultaneous management of the engine throttle and transmission actuator... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7137311 | Gearbox A gearbox with an actuating device for automated shifting and selection of transmission ratios includes a gearbox operating element that is driven by an actuator. The actuator has a drive source with an output element. A swivel movement of the output element causes ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7093511 | Transmission A power transmission for a motor vehicle. The transmission includes a plurality of transmission ratio steps defined by pairs of gear carried on parallel shafts, and final output mechanisms for engaging desired transmission ratio steps. The final output mechanisms ar... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7055383 | Gear position detection system for a transmission A gear position detecting system includes structure which facilitates mounting of the system, and minimizes direct contact of other objects with the system. The outer circumferential surface of a shift drum, turned by operation of a change pedal, is provided with le... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032730 | Gearbox with central clutch release A vehicle gearbox (2) comprises a centrally operating device (28) for releasing the clutch (6), which is provided between the clutch disc and the clutch bell housing of the gearbox (2). A transmission control unit (22) provided on ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008349 | System for controlling a transmission component in a vehicle taking into consideration a possible fluid loss A system for controlling a component of a gear in a vehicle, especially a clutch, through a hydraulic transmission link. The system includes a transmission control unit and an engine control unit, whereby a loss in fluid in the transmission link can be detected or a... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978644 | Locking mechanism for handcuffs A solenoid operated mechanical mechanism for controlling the rotation of a gear comprising the use of a first linear element which moves in response to an electrical current to cause the rotation of a cam which, in turn, causes the movement of a second linear elemen... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6910983 | Power transfer apparatus of four-wheel drive vehicle and device for controlling torque A power transfer apparatus 1 of a four-wheel drive vehicle includes, a clutch, an inversion detector, and controller. The clutch generates an engagement force that effects a driving force output from an engine to wheels of the vehicle via a transmission. The ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904827 | Automatic transmission operating lever with switch An automatic transmission operating lever which includes a knob with a switch, a lever member and a conducting wire wired in the knob to send a signal from the switch. The lever member includes a rod to be inserted into the knob and a lever base having an end face t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6853901 | Safety mode control method for a four wheel drive vehicle A method for controlling the safety mode of a four-wheel drive to control the magnetic clutch at a safety mode duty to reduce overload for a predetermined period of time when the slip of the magnetic clutch is greater than an allowable slip, despite controlling the ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6771031 | Control method for an electric motor-activated clutch mechanism An improved control method activates an electric motor to drive a torque-to-thrust converter for controlling the torque capacity of a clutch mechanism. The control utilizes a model-based feed-forward control in combination with a closed-loop position feed-back contr... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6679361 | Emergency facilities for influencing defective constituents of power trains in motor vehicles A motor vehicle power train with an engine, a transmission and a clutch includes a means to operate the transmission and/or clutch automatically through at least one electric actuator motor. The electric actuator motor, which acts on an input element of t... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6662919 | Method of and apparatus for the application of electric current to components of clutch actuating assemblies The engageable and disengageable friction clutch between the prime mover and the gearbox in the power train of a motor vehicle can be adjusted by an electric motor against the opposition of at least one resilient element by applying rest current from a so... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6619450 | Transmission A transmission for changing a ratio of a rotational number of a power source and a rotational number of an output shaft by shifting a gear train provided between the power source and the output shaft by moving a shift fork. The transmission includes a shi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6557677 | Active bi-directional overrunning clutch indexing An active bi-directional overrunning clutch that includes an oil housing. The clutch also includes a flange rotatably supported with respect to the oil housing. An input shaft is connected to the flange. The clutch further includes a plurality of rollers ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6524218 | Auxiliary machinery driver for car A vehicle has a power extraction mechanism 8, 9, 10a, 10b, 10c, which transmits the rotation of the power transmission mechanism to the auxiliary machines 20, 21, a solenoid clutch 11, which enables or disables the transmission of rotation to the auxiliar... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6443276 | Emergency facilities for influencing defective constituents of power trains in motor vehicles The power train of a motor vehicle has an automated transmission and/or an automated clutch, at least one control unit and at least one actor receiving signals from the control unit and serving to control the operation of the automated constituent or cons... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439362 | Actuating arrangement The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within on... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6434434 | Electronic control for a transmission control system An electro-hydraulic control system with electronic control for a gearbox includes at least one actuator element device for receiving an analog measuring signal from the actuator element(s), a device for forming an actual actuator value from the analog me... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6379279 | Gear type automatic transmission unit and method for controlling the same In a gear type automatic transmission system which senses a shift.multidot.select position of a gear transmission stage by a shift.multidot.select position sensor 6, then switches automatically the gear transmission stage of a gear type automatic transmis... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6352146 | Method of and apparatus for actuating an adjustable torque transmitting system in the power train of a motor vehicle A clutch between the combustion engine and the manual multiple-gear-ratio transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is disengaged or otherwise adjusted in response to a signal from a control unit which processes signals transmitted by sensors ser... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6289986 | Pump rod drive and torque release mechanism A pump rod drive and torque release mechanism for use in association with a downhole pump positioned within a well. The pump rod drive and torque release mechanism comprises a central housing having a generally hollow interior, a drive shaft received with... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6230862 | Actuating arrangement The actuating arrangement includes a torque transmitting system that includes a first device for initiating, discontinuing or regulating the transmission of torque. A transmission includes a second device for initiating a gear shifting operation within on... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6227997 | Hybrid Vehicle A hybrid vehicle is driven by an engine and/or motor by tightening and releasing a clutch interposed between the engine and a transmission. A selector lever position is detected, and a clutch current is interrupted when the selector lever is not in a rang... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223873 | Emergency facilities for influencing defective constituents of power trains in motor vehicles The power train of a motor vehicle has an automated transmission and/or an automated clutch, at least one control unit and at least one actor receiving signals from the control unit and serving to control the operation of the automated constituent or cons... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6170623 | Method of and apparatus for actuating an adjustable torque transmitting system in the power train of a motor vehicle A clutch between the combustion engine and the manual multiple-gear-ratio transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is disengaged or otherwise adjusted in response to a signal from a control unit which processes signals transmitted by sensors ser... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6085607 | Power transmission device for vehicle To perform simple and precise shift changes without using a change pedal and a change lever. In conjunction with the engagement and disengagement of a transmission clutch, a shift spindle rotates a shift drum to establish predetermined gear levels, and is... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6047799 | Emergency facilities for influencing defective constituents of power trains in motor vehicles The power train of a motor vehicle has an automated transmission and/or an automated clutch, at least one control unit and at least one actor receiving signals from the control unit and serving to control the operation of the automated constituent or cons... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5950780 | Method of and apparatus for operating a transmission The power train of a motor vehicle employs an automated transmission and an automated clutch between the transmission and the combustion engine. The clutch is automatically disengaged prior to, and is automatically reengaged after, each selection of a par... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5881853 | Arrangement for actuating a change-speed gearbox shift mechanism and for engaging and disengaging a main clutch An arrangement actuates the shift mechanism of a change-speed gearbox and engages and disengages a main clutch via a common servomotor. The shift mechanism, with the interposition of an auxiliary clutch which can be engaged and disengaged by a servomotor,... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5535864 | Transmission for a working vehicle The present invention allows an operating device to be driven by power taken from an input shaft of a mechanical speed change gear. A clutch interposed between the power take-off shaft and the operating device automatically disengages when gears are being... | 07/16/1996 |
