Abstract:
In a system for integrally controlling an automatic transmission and an engine wherein engine torque is changed during shifting, it is detected whether or not various communication means provided for carrying out the engine torque change is in a failed state. If so, a shift parameter or parameters in the automatic transmission, such as a shift point and engagement oil pressure, are changed in a direction for securing the durability of frictionally engaging devices. When the shift point is changed, a measured value of factors for determining the shift point is corrected to substantially lower the shift point. With this arrangement, computer capacity can be decreased.
Abstract:
In a system for integrally controlling an automatic transmission and an engine, wherein gear stages are automatically switched in accordance with a present shift map and engine torque is changed by a predetermined value by lag angle control to maintain satisfactory the shift characteristics. A change of engine torque is regulated when the frequency of shifts is high. However, the regulation of engine torque change is moderated when the engine is not warmed-up. With this arrangement, temperature in an exhaust system is prevented from becoming abnormally high due to the changes of the engine torque. Furthermore, the engine torque change can be controlled to the maximum when an increase of temperature in the exhaust system does not matter.
Abstract:
Determination of the engagement of a lockup clutch is performed in a system for integrally controlling an automatic transmission and an engine, wherein gear stages can be automatically switched in accordance with a preset map, the lockup clutch of a torque converter is engageable during at least one gear stage, and engine torque is changed during shifting to maintain satisfactory shift characteristics. The engagement is determined not only in response to an engaging signal of the lockup clutch from the computer, but also in consideration of a time lag after the engaging signal is turned ON. Alternatively, engagement is determined by detecting the rotary speeds of the engine and the turbine of the torque converter when the engaging signal is ON. As a result, mistaken determinations of engagement of the lockup clutch are avoided.
Abstract:
A shift control of an automatic transmission for a vehicle, which includes a first transmission section capable of automatically shifting gears in association with at least vehicle speed and engine load and a second transmission section capable of shifting between the lower gear side and the higher gear side, wherein the first transmission section and the second transmission section are simultaneously or alternately shifted, to thereby achieve multi-gear shifts, such that when shifting is to be achieved by shifting the first transmission section and the second transmission section in directions opposite to each other, shifting into the gear is prohibited.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission for a vehicle having a torque converter driven by an engine, an input shaft driven by the torque converter, a gear train driven by the input shaft, an output shaft driven by the gear train, a counter drive gear fixed to the output shaft at one end thereof opposite the input shaft, a counter shaft substantially parallel to the output shaft, a counter driven gear fixed to the counter shaft at one end thereof and meshed with the counter drive gear, a differential drive pinion gear fixed to the counter shaft at the other end thereof and meshed with a drive gear for a differential gear, first and second tapered roller bearings near the counter driven gear and the differential drive pinion gear, respectively, for supporting the counter shaft, said counter shaft being accommodated in a counter shaft chamber of a transmission casing, said counter driven gear being accommodated in a transfer chamber adjacent to the counter shaft chamber and separated therefrom by the first tapered roller bearing, transmission oil stored in the lower spaces of the counter shaft and transfer chambers, the lower portions of the counter driven gear and the first tapered roller bearing being immersed in the oil. A disc-like oil deflector having a central aperture is fixed to the inner wall of the counter shaft chamber adjacent to the first tapered roller bearing. The counter shaft is inserted loosely into the central aperture of the oil deflector.
Abstract:
In a vehicular belt-driven continuously variable transmission, belt squeezing force is inhibited from becoming excessive and a safety factor, with respect to belt slip, of belt squeezing force applied to a transmission belt (48) is reduced to a value that is less than or equal to 1.5 by reducing a pressure receiving area (SOUT) of an output side hydraulic cylinder (46c). As a result, a centrifugal hydraulic pressure canceller chamber on a secondary pulley side (46) can be eliminated thus simplifying the structure of the vehicular belt-driven continuously variable transmission, while belt squeezing force can be appropriately controlled.
Abstract:
A driving system of a motor vehicle includes a driving power source that generates power, and a belt-and-pulley type continuously variable transmission that transmits the power received from the driving power source to drive wheels while changing a first speed of rotation of an input shaft thereof to a second speed of rotation of an output shaft thereof. The driving system further includes a speed changing mechanism provided between the driving power source and the continuously variable transmission so as to increase or reduce a speed of rotation of the driving power source during forward running of the vehicle.
Abstract:
A shift control apparatus for controlling a continuously variable transmission device including a continuously variable transmission mechanism having rotary elements and operable to transmit a rotary motion of a drive power source of an automotive vehicle to a drive wheel of the automotive vehicle, such that a speed ratio of said mechanism is continuously variable, the shift control apparatus includes a power-transmission-state determining device for determining whether the mechanism is placed in a non-power-transmitting state, a speed-ratio determining device for determining whether the mechanism is placed in a lowest-speed position, a rotation-stop detecting device for determining whether the rotary elements are at rest, and a compulsory-speed-ratio-change implementing device for effecting a compulsory shift-down action of the mechanism toward the lowest-speed position when the mechanism is placed in the non-power-transmitting state while the mechanism is not placed in the lowest-speed position and while the rotary elements of the mechanism are at rest.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for feedback-controlling an engaging action of a clutch disposed between an engine and a transmission of an automotive vehicle, wherein an engaging force control device is operated upon an engaging action of the clutch, for determining a control amount and feedback-controlling the engaging action on the basis of the determined control amount such that the clutch is placed in a desired state of engagement, and a control amount limiting device is operated to limit the determined control amount when the determined control amount has changed to cause an engaging force of the clutch to be reduced.
Abstract:
When the temperature of operating fluid of an actuator is low, a target input rotation speed lower limit value (NinL) is set. The lower limit value (NinL) is greater than a lower limit value set for a normal temperature of operating fluid. A target input rotation speed (Nint) is calculated from the state of running of a vehicle, such as the amount of operation of an accelerator, the vehicle speed, etc. If the target input rotation speed is lower than the lower limit value (NinL), the target input rotation speed is reset to the lower limit value (NinL). As a result of a control that includes the above-described steps, the speed ratio &ggr; becomes relatively high before the vehicle stops. Therefore, even if the speed ratio-changing rate is low, the speed ratio (&ggr;) can be brought to or near a maximum value (&ggr;max) before the vehicle stops. Thus, reductions in the speed ratio-changing rate caused by low temperature of the operating fluid of the actuator can be curbed.