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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128530 | Method for automatically controlling a neutral position and a parking lock of a motor vehicle transmission A method of automatically controlling a neutral position and parking lock of an motor-vehicle transmission to immobilize the vehicle depending on a drive position of the transmission selected by the driver with a selector device and subject to other operating parame... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7946954 | Method for activating a freewheel function in a vehicle A method for activating a freewheel function of a vehicle, where the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary brake, an auxiliary braking control for controlling the braking power of the auxiliary brake between an auxiliary brake not-active position and at least one au... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7905812 | PTO brake An embodiment includes a method of engaging a PTO with a drivetrain includes detecting a value representative of the speed of a PTO output gear, and detecting a value representative of the speed of a PTO input gear. The method further includes reducing the speed of ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7762923 | Shift assisted braking for a power machine or vehicle A shift assisted brake control system for a power machine or vehicle is disclosed. In illustrated embodiments, the shift assisted brake control system employs a shift assisted brake sequence. In illustrated embodiments, the shift assisted brake sequence shifts an op... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7695404 | Shift control apparatus and method for automatic transmission of vehicle When an n speed prohibition command is being output from the AI shift controlling component, the AI shift control is performed even in the S mode if the vehicle speed V is lower than the reference vehicle speed Vn, whereby busy shifting can be effectively prevented ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7670259 | Automatic braking system A system for braking a vehicle includes a transmission having a plurality of gear sets for establishing a plurality of forward and reverse gear ratios and an actuator for changing the gear ratios. The system also includes a plurality of sensors for detecting a plura... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7442148 | Method for operating the drive train of a motor vehicle In a method for operating a motor vehicle in the event of a shift of a power divider actuated by external force, before the commencement of the shift of the power divider, a control device reduces the torque at the shifting members involved in the shift. The vehicle... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434893 | Device for controlling or regulating auxiliary brake torque in a motor vehicle Method and arrangement for controlling or regulating total auxiliary brake torque in a motor vehicle. The device includes at least one first auxiliary brake (4) of a first type and at least one second auxiliary brake (4, 6) of a second type that is dif... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427254 | Deceleration control apparatus and method for a vehicle A declaration control apparatus and method for a vehicle, which performs deceleration control such that a deceleration acting on the vehicle becomes equal to a target deceleration by an operation of a brake system which applies a braking force to the vehicle and a s... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416265 | Apparatus and method for varying brake response of a vehicle A vehicle has a brake operator device adapted to travel in a range of brake operator device positions and produce a brake input signal, and a transmission adapted to produce a transmission gear signal. An electronic control module receives the brake input signal and... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7396315 | Vehicle control device An ECT_ECU executes a program including the steps of: when the vehicle is coasting, increasing at a predetermined variation rate an electrical load attributed to an alternator; and if the transmission has downshifted, reducing the electrical load attributed to alter... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7373234 | Method for determining solenoid control current using hysteresis interpolation for transmission clutch control A transmission control arrangement controls the generation of a required solenoid control current that is provided to an electro-hydraulic pressure control module to ultimately control clutch pressure. The module includes a linear solenoid, which has an up direction... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367920 | Deceleration control apparatus and method for a vehicle A declaration control apparatus and method for a vehicle, which performs deceleration control such that a deceleration acting on the vehicle becomes equal to a target deceleration by an operation of a brake system which applies a braking force to the vehicle and a s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363127 | Air brake system monitoring for pre-trip inspection Vehicles equipped with air brake systems and compressed air systems for supporting operation of the brakes provide for automated inspection of the air compressor system using an onboard vehicle or engine management computers. During vehicle operation, the system con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354372 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340335 | Controller of driver for vehicle A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system, including uphill-drive-force control means and constructed to reduce a degree of uneasiness to be given to the vehicle operator during an uphill-road running of a vehicle. The uphill-drive-force control means is arra... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328094 | 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 ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300382 | Engine starting apparatus for an all-terrain vehicle A starting system is operable to quickly start an engine of an all-terrain vehicle, even when a transmission gear is at a forward gear position. A CPU detects the gear position of the transmission based on a gear position control signal generated by a shift switch a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7274980 | Intelligent lift interlock system A microprocessor controlled system for ensuring the safe operation of an auxiliary device, such as a wheelchair lift used in conjunction with a vehicle. The microprocessor preferably allows operation of the lift device when one or more parameters are met. These para... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267634 | Drive device for working vehicle and method of controlling the drive of working vehicle The present invention provides a drive device for a working vehicle whereby gear change shock during the forward/reverse running changeover action can be reduced while achieving shortening of cycle time and protecting various clutch mechanisms in the transmission. I... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241249 | Driving condition control method and system In a driving condition control system, a sensing unit is configured to sense a first physical quantity indicative of a rotation of the first rotatable axle assembly and a second physical quantity indicative of a rotation of the second rotatable axle assembly. A corr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239252 | Communications system and program A communications system in a first vehicle sends departing information indicating that the first vehicle is about to depart from a parking space along with the vehicle information of the first vehicle when a door is unlocked, a key is inserted, and an engine is star... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223204 | Method and system for automatic freewheeling of vehicle A method and a system for automatic freewheeling of a vehicle, where in the vehicle is arranged a speed-lowering arrangement, including an engine, a wheel driven by the engine via an automated stage-geared gearbox, a gas pedal for regulating the driving torque of th... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211026 | Drive train and method for controlling and/or regulating a drive train The invention relates to a method for controlling and/or regulating a drive train in a vehicle with an engine and a gearbox, especially an automatic gearbox, whereby depending on a warning signal and a stopping request of the driver an engine stalling aid is launche... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209821 | Apparatus for controlling run of a car, and car using the apparatus In a system of accelerating a car using a brake operating mechanism, the driver is required to be ready to step on the brake operating mechanism so as to rapidly decelerate the car in order to avoid danger, if necessary, while he is releasing his foot from the brake... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204787 | Engine output torque control An automatic transmission (5) of a vehicle performs a downshift operation when a downshift signal is ON. When the downshift signal is ON, a controller (12) increases an output torque of an engine (1) so that a predetermined torque increase amoun... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206682 | Uphill start-up assistance device for motor vehicle A device for uphill start-up assistance for a motor vehicle including a control for controlling release of the vehicle mechanical brakes that act on the vehicle wheels, so that the vehicle is maintained on the slope when maneuvering uphill without any intervention f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189186 | Brake transmission shift interlock actuator A brake transmission shift interlock actuator includes a bobbin that has an open end and a closed end. A plunger is slidably disposed within the bobbin and a plunger rod extends from the plunger. Moreover, a primary plate is installed within the open end of the bobb... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189187 | Control apparatus and method for vehicular automatic transmission A control apparatus for a vehicular automatic transmission includes a control portion that executes a neutral control in which the control portion places the automatic transmission in a neutral state by reducing an application load on a frictional apply device insid... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181327 | Method and apparatus for controlling fluid supply to a clutch pack of an automatic transmission When an engine is restarted after a predetermined period of being stopped oil is supplied to a clutch pack for a 2–3 and/or 3–4 shift while a transmission is engaged in the first speed for the first time since starting. The amount of oil drained during the prede... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162996 | Engine braking methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for providing bleeder-type and compression-release engine braking in an internal combustion engine are disclosed. For bleeder-type engine braking, the exhaust valve is maintained at a small and relatively constant lift throughout all or much of... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155907 | Electro-hydraulic fan drive cooling and steering system for vehicle An electro-hydraulic system for operating a cooling fan and providing hydraulic fluid to a power steering system of the vehicle includes a hydraulic pump unit including first and second fixed displacement pumps and a common drive shaft for these pumps. A hydraulic f... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153235 | Running control device for industrial vehicle The present invention provides a running control device for an industrial vehicle that has superior driving operability and that allows easy starting and stopping on road surfaces that have sloped or stepped surface. The running control device for an industrial vehi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146262 | Control apparatus and method for vehicle A control apparatus 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 which releases the apply element when the automatic transmission is in a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141000 | Engine idle speed control device An engine idle speed control device set a target idle speed NsetN for a non-traveling range is set to a high value to activate the catalytic converter early, after the engine is started. Upon detecting that the automatic transmission has been shifted from a non-trav... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139652 | Range selection control device of automatic transmission A range selector issues a range selection command signal representative of an operation range of a shift-by-wire type automatic transmission meeting with a driver's intention. The operating range is at least one of P(parking)-range, R(reverse)-range, N(neutral)-rang... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7058490 | Vehicle speed sensor failure detection apparatus and method for an electronic control system A vehicle speed sensor failure detection apparatus for an electronic control system having a vehicle speed sensor for generating a vehicle speed information signal indicating vehicle speed information includes a vehicle behavior detection portion, a brake sensor and... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048671 | Control device and method for engine and transmission The invention relates to a control device for an engine able to control at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve via a driving mechanism actuated without a torque from an output shaft of the engine, and a transmission connected to the engine. The control... | 05/23/2006 |
