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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287444 | Transmission pressure modulation by orificed check valve Disclosed herein are systems and methods of controlling the pressure in a modulation pressure circuit through transmission fluid through an orificed check valve supplementary or in substitution of a computer-controlled pressure regulation solenoid. Detailed informat... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285074 | Method and device for controlling a motor vehicle drive train A method and a device for controlling a motor vehicle drive train determine the direction of rotation of the drive train by evaluating sensor signals of a first sensor unit on the output side of the drive train. The first sensor unit includes a sensor wheel fastened... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7044889 | Control system for a start-up element of an automated or automatic transmission at limp home mode A control system, method for control, and control software for operating a startup shift element of an automated motor vehicle transmission or automatic transmission capable of electro-hydraulic or electro-pneumatic actuation with an electronic transmission control ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6935203 | System and method for determining the gear selection by means of a selector lever The invention relates to a system for determining the gear selection utilizing a selection lever in an automatic transmission having at least two units (10, 12) for detecting the selection lever position (14, 16, 18, 20, 22). Each unit (10, 12) ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928896 | Actuating device for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle The invention relates to an actuating device for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. To allow the motor vehicle to be operated safely and managed conveniently, the invention makes provision for the actuating device to have not only a first device, by which... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6845683 | Shifting-transfer mechanism A shifting mechanism includes a limit switch that sends an open-close signal of the switch contacts SW1, SW2, SW3 and SW4 out to a control mechanism according to a 2H-4H-N-4L shifting sequence. The switch contacts SW1 and SW2 | 01/25/2005 |
| 6567735 | Method for shortening shifting time in a semi-automatic transmission A method of shortening response time during a gear shifting operation process is applicable to a semi-automatic, electronically controlled transmission of motor vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, takes into account a driver's reaction time to reduc... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6324459 | Abrupt start prevention system for vehicles An abrupt start prevention system for vehicles includes a signal input means for receiving engine rpm signals, vehicle speed signals, throttle valve position signals, and primary brake signals. According to the signals, an engine controller outputs contro... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6298282 | Robot crash sensor system A method of detecting object scratching during robotic arm movement of the object. The method includes providing a robotic arm for grasping and placing of an object into a cassette and providing a cassette having an entrance for receiving an object therei... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6067492 | Display system for automatic transmissions A display system for an automatic transmission including: a first range switching mechanism for switching a shift range by a mechanical operation; and a second range switching mechanism activated by electric enabling mechanism for switching the shift rang... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5916292 | Method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system A method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system includes the steps of determining whether a shift lever of a shift lever mechanism is presenting a position error when the shift lever is in a manual posit... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5888166 | Method and an apparatus for controlling a car equipped with an automatic transmission having a lockup clutch A method and an apparatus control a car equipped with an automatic transmission having a lockup clutch. When the lockup clutch is in the lockup state, a variation of a generated torque is detected. When the range of the torque variation detected exceeds a... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5696679 | Integrated electronic control of pawl-gear park function of an automatic transmission An electronically actuated park control system for an automatic transmission for a wheeled vehicle including a transmission range selection control assembly that sends to a powertrain control module a park signal, the module being adapted to deliver an ou... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5680307 | Method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system A method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system includes the steps of determining whether a shift lever of a shift lever mechanism is presenting a position error when the shift lever is in a manual posit... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5415605 | Power train control system for motor-car A power train control system includes an automatic transmission shift control which detects an operational failure of an electric throttle valve based on an electric throttle opening. The transmission shift control governs or controls shifting of the auto... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5366424 | Power train control system for internal combustion engine of motor vehicle A power train control system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. Opening of a throttle valve is electrically controlled in response to an accelerator pedal depression signal generated by an accelerator pedal position sensor and indicatin... | 11/22/1994 |
| 4962680 | Electronic control device for a drive system An engine (4) of a drive system (2) is adjusted and controlled by a main controller (24). When the main controller (24) breaks down, the operation of the engine can still be continued as emergency operation with an emergency controller (26). However, the ... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4841816 | Hydraulic control for a power transmission with a manual range selector valve A control for a power transmission has a plurality of shift valves that are solenoid controlled, during normal operation, to establish the transmission ratios. A manual valve having a rotary valve is hydraulically connected with the shift valves and maint... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4685358 | Hydraulic control apparatus for hydraulically-operated power transmitting system having continuously variable transmission A hydraulic control apparatus for controlling a hydraulically-operated power transmitting system for an automotive vehicle, the power transmitting system including a continuously variable transmission and an auxiliary transmission coupled to the continuou... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4667541 | Fail-safe gear-shifting control system for an automatic transmission In a gear-shifting control system for an automatic transmission, gear-shifting is normally controlled according to main gear-shifting characteristics in which gear-shifting points are determined using the turbine rpm as a parameter. On the other hand, gea... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4628772 | Back-up device for an electronic control system of an automatic transmission A back-up device for an electronic control system of an automatic transmission in an automotive vehicle, of the type including at least first and second frictionally engaging elements hydraulically actuable, respectively, for establishing a first speed ra... | 12/16/1986 |
