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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861838 | Automatic transmission control apparatus An automatic transmission control apparatus is provided with a brake switch, a brake fluid pressure detecting section, a range position detecting section, a neutral control section and a prohibiting section. The brake switch is configured to output an on-signal when... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7721866 | Traveling operation device and working vehicle The present invention provides a traveling operation device that is configured so that the speed-change lock mechanism shifts from the speed-change locked state to the unlocked state when the brake operation mechanism is operated. The present invention also provides... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7328092 | Method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle with a gearbox control unit and engine control unit. An error recognition or a plausibility control of said brake signals is carried out. Brake light signals can be received by a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325665 | Control apparatus and control method for automatic transmission The ECT_ECU performs a step of determining that an ON failure has occurred in a depressing force switch when the depressing force switch is turned ON while a brake lamp switch is OFF, and setting a flag F; a step of determining whether the brake lamp switch, which i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281602 | Method and device for controlling specific functions within a load-carrying vehicle under dumping and/or loading the load-carrying platform of the vehicle Method and device for controlling specific functions of a load-carrying vehicle when dumping and/or loading the load-carrying platform of the vehicle. The device includes a maneuvering organ (control input) that is arranged in the cabin of the load-carrying vehicle ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7251549 | Method and apparatus for stopping and parking a commercial vehicle A receiver capable of receiving a remote vehicle stop request signal is mounted to a commercial vehicle and connected to the vehicle antilock braking ECU by a vehicle communication bus. The receiver may also be capable of transmitting a signal, thereby allowing the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7191863 | Apparatus for preventing erroneous operation of electro-motion pedal device in automobile and methods of use thereof An apparatus for preventing an erroneous operation of an electro-motion pedal device in an automobile and methods of use thereof, wherein an engine starting condition, positions of a shift lever and a parking brake activated condition are detected. When a safe condi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7137486 | Selective actuation device Selective actuation device (1) comprising and actuator (5) acting upon an actuation lever (7) that has at least one thrusters element (7b) for the actuation of a first operating group (12, 13) and a cam element (6) mo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134538 | Vehicle take-off control apparatus and method A take-off control apparatus and method is provided for a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission having an apply element that is applied when the vehicle takes off from a standstill, which executes a neutral control that releases the apply element when the ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108633 | Control apparatus for automatic transmission In a control apparatus for an automatic transmission, a return control is executed to engage a clutch that has had its engagement pressure lowered and to disengage a brake so as to resume the state of the automatic transmission from the neutral state under a neutral... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044890 | Control apparatus and method for automatic transmission A control apparatus for an automatic transmission, which executes a neutral control by which an input clutch that transmits driving force from a driving source to the automatic transmission is released when conditions, being i) a shift lever is in a position corresp... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000723 | Cruise control system A control mechanism for a hydraulic assembly is disclosed. The control mechanism comprises a hydraulic pump, a swash plate, a control arm, a return to neutral mechanism and a cruise control arm. The control arm is linked to the swash plate and is moveable in such a ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994407 | Method and device for controlling the braking equipment of a motor vehicle The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling braking equipment of a motor vehicle. Here, an operating state of a motor vehicle is determined, in which the motor vehicle is to be brought from a state, in which its speed is not zero, into a s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6923092 | Control mechanism for a hydraulic device A control mechanism for a transmission such as a hydrostatic transmission or transaxle which simplifies construction and enables the user to change the orientation of the transmission in a vehicle. A first linkage member is rotatably mounted on a support rod and has... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910565 | Automatic gear shifting devices and methods thereof for vehicles An automatic gear shifting device for a vehicle comprises a member coupled to a portion of a surface of the vehicle. An arm is pivotally coupled to a portion of the member. The arm is coupled to at least at least one actuator for providing reciprocating motion of th... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6886677 | Interlock of parking brake and drive control pedals for utility vehicle In a vehicle, such as a lawn and garden tractor, having an engine that drives a hydrostatic transmission and having forward and reverse pedals that control the hydrostatic transmission, an operator-actuated transmission locking mechanism locks the forward and revers... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6820710 | Motorcycle cruise control system with brake release A motorcycle having a speed control rotary throttle grip and a pivoted brake lever both mounted on a steering handlebar, is provided with a split clamp ring surrounding the throttle grip and movable to releasably clamp the throttle grip against rotation from a prese... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6644454 | Running condition control system for vehicle and method An executed time of a backward slipping moderation control is counted by a timer, and after a predetermined period of time is elapsed, the control is terminated. Upon the termination of the control, a control of operation of a brake actuator is executed s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6551212 | Decelerator system for a work machine A decelerator control system includes a first control member, a machine control device, an engine, at least one brake, and a transmission. The first control member is manually moveable and is adapted to produce a first operator control signal. The machine... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6428446 | Control apparatus for synchromesh type automatic transmission system A control apparatus for a synchromesh type automatic transmission system of a motor vehicle capable of suppressing speed-stage downshift operation which may occur successively upon application of sudden braking as well as occurrence of a gear squeaking ph... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6269295 | Method and apparatus for transmission control during braking A method for operating machine transmission during braking, includes obtaining data relating to brake pedal position, machine velocity, machine engine speed, current transmission operating gear, and lowest operating gear. Next, downshifting thresh holds a... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6173228 | Method and apparatus for controlling a transmission associated with a neutralize mode A method and apparatus for controllably engaging, or disengaging, or both engaging and disengaging, a neutralize mode associated with a transmission located on a machine is disclosed. The machine has a controller, a memory associated with the controller, ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6095944 | Control assembly for a work machine A control assembly for a work machine is disclosed which includes a movement actuator positionable between a drive position and a neutral position, wherein (i) the work machine is driven by the engine when the movement actuator is positioned in the drive ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5941361 | Remote creeper speed control The present invention for a construction machine includes a control knob which is connected to a brake pedal and located remotely therefrom within an operator's compartment. The control knob depresses the brake pedal a predetermined amount to achieve neut... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5878861 | Park/neutral gearbox control mechanism A vehicle gearbox has a rotatable actuator shaft having forward, neutral and reverse positions corresponding to forward, neutral and reverse operational modes of the gearbox. A control mechanism includes a first control lever operatively coupled to the ac... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5613584 | Transmission control lever with return to neutral function A control system for controlling multi-ratio vehicle transmission includes a speed select lever movable from a park position to selected gear ratio positions and a directional control lever having forward, neutral and reverse positions. A system is provid... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5427216 | Control linkage for a hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission control mechanism includes a hand lever engagable by an operator, and a member to which the hand lever is directly mounted. The member is pivotally mounted to the vehicle and is operatively coupled with the transmission for adju... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5381878 | Structure of reverse brake for automobile transmission A reverse brake mechanism for an automobile transmission has a synchronizing mechanism including a clutch sleeve, mounted for sliding movement on a primary transmission shaft, which has peripheral clutch teeth with chamfers arranged at regular separations... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5125488 | Drive assembly having dual neutrality control A vehicle drive assembly includes a rotating shaft driven by an endless belt which engages and travels about forward and reverse pulleys attached to the shaft and also about an idler pulley which indirectly enables rotation of the forward and reverse pull... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5111921 | Park brake sensor and transmission override A park brake sensor valve is added to a circuit having an engagement override valve (EOV). The EOV normally prevents engagement of the transmission any time a vehicle is started with the speed selector in any position other than neutral. The park brake se... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5062510 | Shifting device for lawn mower and the like A garden tractor or lawn mower of the type having a hydrostatic transmission movable between forward and reverse drive conditions from a neutral condition. An arrangement is incorporated for positively moving the transmission to its neutral condition when... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5052532 | Vehicle brake system A brake system for a vehicle includes a pump coupled to a service brake through a brake pedal valve and to a parking brake by a four-way solenoid valve which also couples the pump to a transmission disconnect valve. Activation of the solenoid valve couple... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5052531 | Neutral control device of automatic transmission A device provides transmission control whereby when a vehicle starts from standing state, even if a driver releases a brake pedal, action of the brake is maintained compulsorily until the starting gear position is formed by connection of frictional elemen... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5044478 | Foot pedal operated positioning control A foot pedal operated control positioning device for a continuously variable transmission wherein a movable bushing is aligned with a preset stop in order to set the transmission into a known neutral condition.... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040649 | HST type axle driving apparatus with brake and transmission interlock An HST type axle driving apparatus for driving axles, wherein, when a braking device provided in the apparatus is operated for braking in the state of forwardly or backwardly speed changing, a hydraulic pump or a hydraulic motor at the HST speed change ap... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4796736 | Control mechanism for applying a brake and neutralizing a transmission of a vehicle A control mechanism for operating a vehicle has a housing assembly mounted for swinging movement about an upstanding axis, and a brake actuating member is mounted on the housing assembly for swinging movement about a second axis. A push-pull control rod a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4660696 | Brake system for use in a construction vehicle A brake system for a construction vehicle which ensures the safety of the vehicle when it is parked on a sloping road and started again, and enables the vehicle to get away for itself from a dangerous place where it has been brought to an emergency stop. ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4625842 | U-pattern hydrostatic transmission control linkage In a vehicle having a hydrostatic transmission responsive to a transmission control lever to effect the speed and direction of the vehicle, a control linkage which translates a U-shift pattern motion of a gear lever to arched motion congenial to the trans... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4620575 | Speed control for lawn and garden vehicle A control arrangement for a lawn and garden vehicle having a manually movable member provided for controlling the speed of operation of the tractor and a speed setting arrangement for permitting the operator to manually set a speed control at a minimum co... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4562906 | Control device for a hydrostatic transmission in an earth moving machine A shifting mechanism for the hydrostatic transmission of an earth moving machine comprising a shift lever manually operable by the machine operator to effect the speed and direction of movement of the vehicle. The shift lever is coupled to a hydraulically... | 01/07/1986 |
