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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416071 | Braking method for a vehicle A braking method for a vehicle is proposed as a safety measure and replacement function if the brake system fails, in particular the X-by-wire brake system of a motor vehicle, in which the vehicle is braked with the help of the transmission by a defined engagement o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7335133 | Control apparatus method for automatic transmission A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes an engine; a torque converter connected with the engine; an oil pump driven by the engine; a starting clutch adapted to be engaged by an engagement pressure produced by the oil pump to transmit propelling po... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7278946 | Power transfer device with overrunning mode clutch A controllable, multi-mode, bi-directional overrunning mode clutch and a shift system adapted for use in a power transfer assembly for transferring drive torque from a primary driveline to a secondary driveline so as to establish a four-wheel drive mode. The mode cl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7212899 | Automated transmission systems An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192100 | Power machine having traction lock with speed-range selector A self propelled power machine is provided with a drive system and a traction lock mechanism. The drive system includes a speed range selector and associated mechanism that can operate the power machine in high and low speed ranges. The traction lock mechanism, when... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7150341 | Transmission apparatus of all-terrain vehicle A transmission apparatus of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a non-stage transmission disposed in a power transmission path from an engine to drive wheels; a forward and backward movement switching device capable of switching to a forward movement position, a neutra... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080724 | Start control device for vehicle A start control device is provided for a vehicle that is subjected to neutral control for releasing a coupling element of an automatic transmission when the vehicle is stopped with predetermined conditions satisfied while the automatic transmission is in a forward d... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7040187 | Shift control system and shift control method A P-ECU determines whether or not energization to an actuator is shut off when a shift-range switch instruction is unissued. If energization to the actuator is shut off, the P-ECU obtains a current rotational position of the actuator according to a count value obtai... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011377 | Electronic control unit for automatically activating a parking brake and method for preventing the automatic activation of the parking brake in motor vehicles An electronic unit for automatically activating a parking brake in dependence of at least one specified operating parameter or operating mode of a motor vehicle, which can be started without a mechanical key, is equipped with a device for arbitrarily preventing the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004875 | Torque coupling with tri-mode overrunning clutch assembly A controllable, multi-mode, bi-directional overrunning mode clutch and a shift system adapted for use in a power transfer assembly for transferring drive torque from a primary driveline to a secondary driveline so as to establish a four-wheel drive mode. The mode cl... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962226 | Vehicular two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching system To provide a vehicular two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching system the power consumption of which can be reduced. A vehicular two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching system is provided with a switching unit for transmitting power or disconnecting th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932440 | Automotive braking method and devices for carrying out said method A method and apparatus for braking a vehicle having a vehicle brake system with a brake control device, and an engine whose torque is transmitted via a transmission to driven wheels. When there is a malfunction of the braking system and a demand for a braking operat... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6848549 | Method and apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox of a motor vehicle. The control device of the change-speed gearbox communicates via signals with a control unit of an anti-block control system. To allow particularly ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799665 | Hydrodynamic torque converter A hydrodynamic torque converter includes a converter housing and a turbine wheel which is arranged in the converter housing and is rotatable with respect to the converter housing about a rotational axis of the converter The torque converter further includes a lockup... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6699155 | Vehicle transmission controller A vehicle transmission controller controls switching of the gear position of a transmission. The controller has a shift lever and an actuator. The shift lever is manipulated to select a gear position of the transmission. The actuator actuates the transmis... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6652416 | Method for controlling shifts of automatic transmission in a vehicle A method for controlling shifts of an auto vehicle transmission is disclosed to determine a forward running shifting process and then perform forward running operations if a range switch of the shift lever is made according to a backward running vehicle d... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6612416 | Motor vehicle with an automated torque-transfer system A motor vehicle has an automated clutch (2) and/or an automated transmission (3) that are operated by an actuator (11, 8) through control commands of a control device (7). At least some of the control commands depend on sensor input indicating whether or ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6537177 | Overspeed prevention A method to prevent overspeed of an internal combustion and attached ancillary devices in a mechanized vehicle includes one or more procedures to prevent improper gear selection to disengage the lockup function of a torque converter, to initiate engine br... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527670 | Control device for an automatic automobile transmission An electronic-hydraulic control device of an automatic automobile transmission with frictional clutches or brakes that can be hydraulically operated to shift individual gears (A, B C, D, E), and with an electronic control device (32) which is electrically... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6332524 | Shift lock device for vehicle A shift lock device for vehicle, the device comprising: a selector lever shiftable to lots of mode set-up positions including parking, neutral and driving positions; a lock pin movable disposed at the selector lever for engaging to or disengaging from the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6123183 | Rotation transmission device A rotation transmission device including a clutch having an inner member, an outer ring, and engaging elements provided between the inner member and the outer ring for selective transmission and shutoff of rotation power between the inner member and the o... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5887694 | Hand-brake lever with an integrated gear selector A hand brake and an integrated gear selector including a lever which is pivotably mounted at one end and a handle mounted for rotation about its axis on the lever. The pivoting motion of the lever actuates the hand brake and rotation of the handle selects... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5620386 | Parking brake for a power transmission An automatic shifting power transmission has at least two selectively engageable devices which provide distinct gear ratios when engaged during normal operation. These devices are pressure released and mechanically engaged by springs to establish tie-up i... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5577580 | Safety system in a motor vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission The invention relates to a safety system for a motor vehicle equipped with at least one braking system corresponding to a wheel unit. Furthermore, an automatic transmission system is provided which changes its ratio automatically based on specific shift c... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5568851 | Transmission activating and neutralizing system A system for activating and neutralizing a transmission of a work machine includes an electrical circuit having a latching relay. The transmission is shifted by electrical solenoids which are activated by electrical current through the latching relay. Cur... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5568387 | Method and arrangement for adaptive switching off of the exhaust brake in connection with upshift The invention relates to an improved method and an arrangement for implementation of that method for obtaining safer and quicker upshifts while maintaining gear change comfort, using computer-assisted systems for gear change in mechanical gearboxes in mot... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5562568 | Brake-transmission-ignition key interlock system A vehicle brake-transmission-ignition interlock system includes a bi-stable solenoid operable to lock and unlock the shift lever in PARK position. Another bi-stable solenoid is operable to block and unblock ignition key movement to OFF position for remova... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5383541 | Automatic gear shift lock An apparatus 22 is provided for preventing shifting of a vehicle automatic transmission 10 between forward and reverse gears, except when the vehicle (e.g., an airport tractor) has stopped moving. The apparatus 22 preferably includes an assembly 24 operab... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5240094 | Ratio control for continuously variable transmission during braking A ratio control for a continuously variable transmission is disclosed. In this control, a speed sensor detects a wheel speed of a driving road wheel drivingly coupled with the continuously variable transmission, and the sensor output, namely a speed indic... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5154267 | Brake actuated shift control for mobile machines The present invention relates to a brake actuated shift control for mobile self propelled machines to reduce premature brake wear leading to brake failure caused when a brake is engaged and, during brake engagement, a transmission coupled to the machine t... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5133222 | Operating mechanism for vehicles with automatic transmission The present invention relates to an operating mechanism for vehicles with automatic transmission, comprising a shift lever (1) which is moveable for selection of a desired shift lever position. A positioning means (7,8,9) interacts with a gate (10) so tha... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5105923 | Engine braking control system for automotive automatic transmissions An engine braking control system for automotive automatic transmissions, comprises shift solenoids activated for executing a down-shift operation by selectively engaging or releasing frictional elements of a gear train, in response to engine braking requi... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5054336 | Shift control for automatic transmission for effective engine brake running An automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle is disclosed wherein a shift in gear position is controlled such that a new gear position which the automatic transmission should be conditioned in is determined in response to deceleration which the aut... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5016495 | Engine brake running control for automatic transmission in automatic drive range An engine brake running control system determines a new gear position which an automatic transmission should be downshifted to and conditioned for engine brake running as a function of a present gear position detected, a vehicle speed, and a deceleration ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5009126 | Hydrostatic-mechanical drive system Hydrostatic-mechanical gearbox for agricultural and construction vehicles with adjustable reducing gear ratio and a spring-loaded disk brake (19) incorporated in the mechanical gearbox (9) and which acts directly upon the driven shaft (11) of the mechanic... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4893691 | Automatic braking system for a vehicle An automatic braking system for a vehicle having a multichambered brake unit includes a control unit movement of the vehicle or obstacles behind the vehicle. This control unit is interconnected with a three-directional electromagnetic valve for controllin... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4893701 | Controlling device for automatic speed change mechanism A controlling device for an automatic speed change mechanism is capable of preventing a sudden acceleration of an automobile against the intention of the driver. The device includes a shift position detector for emitting electric signals indicating the se... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4645051 | Brake and speed responsive controlled transmission An apparatus for controlling a multi-speed, oil pressure operated type vehicle transmission connected to an engine through a torque converter wherein each drive train includes an oil pressure operated clutch and the low speed drive train also includes a o... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4624350 | Gear shift device for vehicles A gear shift device for vehicles of the type including a reverse speed stage is disclosed. The device is provided with a rotation inhibiting member for inhibiting rotation of a gear shift drum when the latter is caused to turn to the reverse position. The... | 11/25/1986 |
