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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361120 | Control of lock-up clutch A lock-up clutch control device which controls a lock-up clutch (6) provided in a torque converter (5) interposed between an engine (3) and a transmission (4) used with a vehicle, is disclosed. The lock-up clutch control device has a diff... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350634 | Method for adjusting an incremental path measurement unit in an actuation device of a pressure-closed clutch as well as an actuation device Actuation devices are disclosed for a pressure-closed clutch where the position of an actuation member is acquired by an incremental sensor. In an embodiment of the actuation device, the signal of the incremental sensor is acquired in case of a sudden change in the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7291092 | Shift control apparatus and method for automatic transmission In shift control apparatus and method for an automatic transmission in which an engine speed is inputted, and a shift change in a shift stage of the automatic transmission is performed to make a gear shift, a shift revolution synchronization control in synchronizati... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282009 | Control of lock-up clutch A lock-up clutch control device, which controls a lock-up clutch (6) installed in a torque converter (5) interposed between an engine (3) and a transmission (4) used with a vehicle, is disclosed. The lock-up clutch control device has a di... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252621 | Transmission having plural clutches A transmission having plural clutches includes a first clutch for connecting and disconnecting transmission of driving force to a first input shaft including a driving gear configured to be engaged with a driven gear provided at an output shaft of the transmission d... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245036 | Inverter controlled generator set An inverter controlled generator set including: a power supply unit that uses a generator driven by an engine as a power supply to output a DC voltage; an inverter device that converts the output voltage of the power supply unit into an AC voltage; and a rotational ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7179197 | Clutch state determining device If a user presses a clutch pedal to perform gear-shifting operation while a vehicle is traveling, a clutch disc, which has been engaged with a flywheel rotating with an engine, is brought to partial clutch engagement and slides on an end surface of the flywheel to g... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7048672 | Method for controlling the shifting of an automated twin-clutch transmission A method for controlling the shifting operation of an automated twin-clutch transmission includes executing a shifting operation between a load gear and a target gear assigned to a first transmission unit by using an intermediate gear assigned to a second transmissi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044281 | Clutch engagement control system A clutch engagement control system 100 for engaging a friction clutch 1 by means of an actuator 3, can comprise a magnetostrictive sensor 71 for detecting the state of power transmission over the friction clutch 1, and can be confi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029422 | Ergonomics safety warning device and method to prevent clutch burning This invention will therefore provide a tool to assist the rig operator in perfecting his/her rig operation skills. Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for minimizing slippage on the drum clutch of a well service rig. A detector senses the motion of the comp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6962551 | Automated transmission system control with zero engine flywheel torque determination A control system/method for an at least partially automated transmission system (100) includes means to determine engine fueling required to cause a gross engine output torque (TEG (for zero flywheel torque)) resulting in zero flywheel torque (T | 11/08/2005 |
| 6939265 | Method of controlling a motor vehicle with an automated clutch device A method of controlling a motor vehicle with an automated clutch is provided and includes the steps of: (a) detecting the vehicle speed, (b) detecting if the brake and/or the gas pedal is actuated, (c) detecting whether or not the engine is running, (d) disengaging ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932742 | Method of and apparatus for compensating for the influence of changes of rotational speed upon the characteristic curve of a clutch The invention relates to a method of compensating for the influence of changes of speed of a rotary component of an adjustable clutch upon the control torque characteristic curve of the clutch in the power train of a motor vehicle wherein the clutch operates between... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6860834 | Engaging force control of lockup clutch A controller (12) controls the engaging force of a lockup clutch (2c) connecting an engine (1) and an automatic transmission (3) via an engaging force regulating mechanism (11, 13). The controller (12) sets a target r... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6835161 | Automated change-speed gearbox and methods for changing gear in such a gearbox A method for changing gear in an automated change-speed gearbox of a motor vehicle with an automated clutch arranged between an engine and the change-speed gearbox includes engaging the clutch up to a slip limit during a downshift from an original gear to a target g... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6684145 | Drive control system for achieving target driveshaft power in a motor vehicle An internal combustion engine (E) has associated control devices (ECU, GSCU, SCU) for controlling the engine in a manner such that the engine delivers a driving torque (CM) which is variable in dependence on predetermined measured parameters, in particula... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6656083 | Hybrid drive system A hybrid drive system comprises an oil pump for forcing an operating oil to a transmission, an engine operationally connected to the oil-operated transmission through a first clutch, a battery-operated traction motor operationally connected to the transmi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6634983 | Vehicle clutch control device A vehicle clutch control system that can prevent an engine (222) from racing when a friction clutch (304) is disengaged and engaged. When a driver stamps an accelerator pedal (206) over a predetermined depth at the time of completion of transmission gear ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6606549 | For a four-wheel-drive vehicle A drive-force distribution controller for a four-wheel-drive vehicle in which drive force produced by an engine is transmitted directly to front or rear wheels and is transmitted to the remaining wheels via a torque distribution clutch, and the engagement... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6482126 | Lockup control device A control unit controls a lockup duty ratio to be maintained at a first duty ratio, which is the minimum value within such a range as not to slip a lockup clutch, during a period of time since a decision is made to perform a shifting operation until an ac... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435724 | Transmission output bearings with intermediate speedometer sensor An output bearing assembly of a transmission includes a housing, and a pair of bearings. At least one speedometer sensor is mounted between the bearings. The arrangement allows the output bearings to be spaced axially by a relatively great distance.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6394930 | Method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a clutch in the power train of a motor vehicle The extent of engagement of an automatically adjustable friction clutch in the power train of a motor vehicle, wherein the clutch receives torque from a rotary output element of an engine and transmits torque to the rotary input element of a transmission,... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394929 | Shift control apparatus and shift control method of automatic transmission A shift control apparatus and a shift control method for the automatic transmission, which can reduce the required value of the drive force for the shift actuator, to make the automatic transmission cheaper and to improve install character thereof. The sh... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6171213 | Automatic clutch An automatically controllable clutch is arranged between the engine and the driving wheels in the transmission line of a motor vehicle. A transmission can be shifted arbitrarily or manually between idling and at least one driving position. An accelerator ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6102831 | System for controlling engaging and disengaging operations of releasable coupling device placed in automotive power train A releasable coupling control system in combination with an electronic engine control unit executable a fuel cutoff mode during vehicle deceleration and re-startable a fuel-supply recovery mode as soon as an engine speed drops below a predetermined thresh... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6090008 | Coast downshift control apparatus for a vehicular automatic transmission In a vehicular automatic transmission, a coast downshift is executed in an appropriate engine-braking state and with a light gearshift shock. While predetermined conditions for the execution of the downshift are met, an oil pressure to be fed to a clutch ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5989153 | Device for driving a torque transmission system There is disclosed a system for controlling creeping movements of a motor vehicle having a power train with an automated clutch between the engine and the transmission, an electronic control unit for the clutch, and sensors which transmit to the control u... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5941792 | Method of and apparatus for regulating crawling movements of motor vehicles A power train in a motor vehicle has an automated clutch which is operated by a control unit by way of an actuator. The control unit receives signals from various parts of the engine, from the brake or brakes and from the transmission; such signals are pr... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5759131 | Control of an automatic clutch In a control for an automatic clutch disposed between the engine and the drive train of a vehicle for controlling the vehicle movement at start or during transitional phases, the clutch is controlled in such a way that, with a predetermined low engine spe... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5595550 | Clutch control system A clutch control system for the automatic control of a motor vehicle clutch which connects an engine with a gearbox under the control of a driver-operated gear ratio selector lever. The control system controls both initial clutch take-up on starting of th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5533946 | Engine deceleration determination method/system for updating a control parameter An adaptive control system/method for an at least partially automated vehicular mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for determining the value of a control parameter (dES/dt) indicative of deceleration of the vehicular engine (E) under minimal ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5529548 | Vehicle launch engine fuel control A control method/system for controlling engine fueling during vehicle launch conditions for a vehicle equipped with an automated mechanical transmission system (10) including a fuel-controlled engine (14), a master friction clutch (16), a multiple-speed m... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5427215 | Clutch control system A clutch control system having an engine speed sensor (26) for monitoring the speed of an engine (10), a clutch actuation sensor (34) for monitoring the operation of a clutch slave cylinder (22), a throttle position sensor (30) and a control unit (36) rec... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5413542 | Clutch control system A clutch control system for a motor vehicle comprising a clutch position sensor (34), a throttle position sensor (30), gear selector (24), clutch actuator (22), and a control means (36, 38). When the gear selector (24) initiates a gear change the clutch a... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5136897 | Smooth upshift control method/system A robust control method/system for smoothing upshifts in an automated mechanical transmission system (12) is provided. During the torque recovery portion of an upshift, engine deceleration (dES/dt) and the difference between current engine speed (ES) and ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5016739 | Friction clutch system A friction clutch system is disclosed to couple a drive shaft and a driven shaft together by hydraulically urging clutch surfaces together. A pump for pressurizing the hydraulic system is mechanically coupled between the drive and driven shafts to rotate ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4981202 | Motor vehicle control system A control system for a motor vehicle of the type including a clutch and an manual gearbox. The control system includes an electric power module for shifting the gearbox, an electric power clutch assembly for engaging and disengaging the clutch, an electri... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4874070 | Control for AMT system start from stop operation A method for controlling an AMT system (10) is provided including sensing vehicle start from stop operation, determining a target engine speed value (A) based upon the operator setting of the throttle pedal (THL) and modulating the fuel supplied to the en... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4714144 | Method for controlling AMT system start from stop operation A method for controlling an AMT system (10) is provided including sensing vehicle start from stop operation and providing closed loop control of both the clutch operator (30) and the fuel control (26) during such operation. A function (E) of the differenc... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4711141 | Method for controlling AMT system including after transmission gear change clutch and fuel control A method for controlling an AMT system (10) is provided including sensing clutch (16) reengagement after a transmission (12) gear change operation and providing closed loop control of both the clutch operator (30) and the fuel control (26) under such cond... | 12/08/1987 |
