Abstract:
A solenoid-actuated valve (26) includes a solenoid (56) having a coil (62), flux core (68), an armature (84), a valve body (30) associated with the solenoid (56), the valve body (30) having a valve bore (32) with at least one first fluid port (38) and at least one second fluid port (40), at least one vent channel (86, 87) connecting an inside diameter of the flux core (68) to the at least one second fluid port (40). The valve bore (32) also has a first diameter, a second diameter greater than the first diameter, and a valve seat (37) disposed between the first diameter and the second diameter. The solenoid-actuated valve (26) further includes a valve member (42) axially and slidingly disposed within the valve bore (32), the valve member (42) having a shaft (45) guided by the second diameter to assure alignment of the valve member (42) to the valve seat (37), and a valve element (44) that interfaces with the valve seat (37) for controlling fluid flow between the ports (38, 40).
Abstract:
The heretofore known transmission control system s providing automatic sequential engagement of the fluid clutches have valves directly controlled by the operator and are not readily convertible to be pilot operated. The present invention has a selector valve (31) movable between first and second positions for communicating a supply line (19) with first and second fluid clutches (11, 12) respectively. A fluid actuated valve (44) is moved to a first position communicating a third fluid clutch (13) with a drain line (18) when the fluid pressure in a fluid chamber (61) thereof drops below a preselected value and to a second position communicating the supply line (19) with the third fluid clutch (13) when the fluid pressure in the fluid chamber (61) exceeds the preselected value. A dump valve (76) drops the fluid pressure in the chamber (61) below the preselected value in response to a momentary pressure drop in the supply line (19) upon moving the selector valve (31) between the first and second positions. An orifice (81) delays filling of the fluid chamber (61) until the selected one of the first and second clutches (11, 12) is engaged. The elements of the control system are fluid actuated and are, in effect, pilot operated.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a hydraulic pressure control system for an automatic transmission. The system comprises: an oil pump for generating a hydraulic pressure; a plurality of friction members controlled by the hydraulic pressure proportional to forward and reverse speed ratios; a plurality of shift valves for transmitting a torque of a torque converter to gear elements of each speed ratio; a torque control regulating valve for controlling and variably generating the hydraulic pressure from the oil pump in accordance with a variation of the torque; a control switch valve for selectively supplying the hydraulic pressure generated by the torque control regulating valve to first or second speed shift lines to firstly engage the friction members and for enabling the hydraulic pressure to work as a shift valve control pressure or a friction member engaging pressure; first-second, second-third, third-fourth, and fourth-fifth speed shift valves each of which ports are changed for engaging the friction members with a control pressure supplied from the control switch valve and thereafter for engaging the friction members with a drive pressure; second clutch, third clutch, fourth band, and over drive unit valves for supplying the torque pressure and the drive pressure supplied from the shift valves to the friction members; and a reverse clutch inhibitor valve for interrupting the hydraulic pressure which is supplied to a low/reverse clutch so that, when a shift lever is shifted to a reverse "R" range, a reverse shift control does not realize.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission control circuit having a hydrokinetic torque converter (18) and planetary gearing (20) in a torque delivery driveline wherein provision is made for interrupting the torque delivery and interrupting a driving connection between the engine (10) and the gearing (20) where the vehicle is operated at a speed less than a minimum value and the vehicle brakes (226) are applied thereby improving exhaust emissions from the engine and improving fuel economy during idling and eliminating the tendency for the vehicle to creep when the vehicle is standing.
Abstract:
In an operating state of the automatic transmission in which a translation ratio is engaged and no shifting occurs, an isolating valve (1) is in a first shift position, in which at least the torque-transferring shifting element (K) is tightly sealed from the rest of the hydraulic system by the isolating valve (1), such that the actuating pressure (p_K) enclosed in the shifting element (K) remains essentially constant and does not lower. According to the invention, the isolating valve (1) is designed and arranged in the hydraulic system such that it is held by the force of a blocking pressure (p_S) generated by the pump (P) in the first shift position and, at standstill of the pump (P) upon falling short of a specified value of the pressure generated by the pump (P), the isolating valve (1) can be moved automatically by the effect of the blocked shifting element pressure (p_K) into a second shift position, in which the respective shifting element (K) is connected to the rest of the hydraulic system and the shifting element (K) is opened.
Abstract:
A hydraulic control system of the present invention is provided for improving a responsiveness to a speed change by completing the speed change with a torque pressure control hydraulic pressure after initiating the speed change with the drive hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic control system includes an oil pump (4) for generating hydraulic pressure, a pressure regulating valve (6) for regulating the hydraulic pressure to be proper pressure for reverse and drive, five friction elements which receive the hydraulic pressure for drive in accordance with operation of a manual valve (30), two friction elements which receive the hydraulic pressure for reverse in accordance with operation of the manual valve (30), first and second shift control parts (D, E) having at least two shift valves, respectively, to supply the hydraulic pressure to the friction elements, and a torque control hydraulic pressure regulating part (B) for supplying a torque control hydraulic pressure to the first and second shift control parts (D,E).
Abstract:
Automatic speed change method for a dump truck for a construction machine, which method improves fuel economy by utilizing effectively an engine output and durability of a power transmission system and provides comfort riding. This method can select a desired and optimum stage of speed in accordance with a load state of the dump truck and/or an output state of the engine by utilizing a controller (50, 60) with a built-in computer.
Abstract:
In einem Betriebszustand des Automatikgetriebes, in welchem eine Übersetzungsstufe eingelegt ist und keine Schaltung erfolgt, befindet sich ein Absperrventil (1) in einer ersten Schaltstellung, in welcher zumindest das drehmomentübertragende Schaltelement (K) mittels des Absperrventils (1) gegenüber dem restlichen Hydrauliksystem dicht abgeschlossen ist, so dass der im Schaltelement (K) eingeschlossene Betätigungsdruck (p_K) im Wesentlichen konstant bleibt bzw. nicht absinkt. Hierbei ist vorgesehen, dass das Absperrventil (1) derart ausgebildet und in dem Hydrauliksystem angeordnet ist, dass dieses durch die Kraft eines von der Pumpe (P) erzeugten Sperrdrucks (p_S) in der ersten Schaltstellung gehalten wird und beim Stillstand der Pumpe (P) bei Unterschreitung eines bestimmten Wertes des von der Pumpe (P) erzeugten Drucks das Absperrventil (1) selbsttätig zumindest durch die Wirkung des eingesperrten Schaltelementdrucks (p_K) in eine zweite Schaltstellung verschiebbar ist, in welcher das jeweilige Schaltelement (K) mit dem restlichen Hydrauliksystem verbunden und das Schaltelement (K) geöffnet ist.
Abstract:
A control device for a vehicular on/off control valve having current control means 386 is provided. The current control means 386 is operative to allow a solenoid current IRL to be set in an operation initiating current value IRN, needed for initially switching the on/off control valve from the turn-off state to the turn-on state during a current-supplied state of a switching electromagnetic solenoid 102. It is operative to allow a sustaining current value IHD lower than the operation initiating current value IRN after the turn-on state is attained. Thus, solenoid current IRL is reduced without impairing an operation of a switching electromagnetic solenoid valve 104. Therefore, waste current can be reduced to be lower than that achieved with the conventional on/off control as shown in FIG. 8, thereby minimizing power consumption of the switching electromagnetic solenoid valve 104.
Abstract:
In many transmission control systems, electro-hydraulic valves have been used to condition the various clutches in the transmission. In various applications, it is desirable to have a system where clutches can be engaged and remain engaged in the event of an electrical malfunction. In the subject invention, an electro-hydraulic transmission control (10) is provided having a plurality of electro-hydraulic valve mechanisms (50) to control a plurality of hydraulically controlled clutches (20). Each of the electro-hydraulic valve mechanisms (50) being movable between first and second operative positions and respectively latched in each operative position by a latching mechanism (54). An electrical signal is needed to overcome the bias of the latching mechanism (54) in order to move each of the electro-hydraulic valve mechanisms (50) between its operative positions. Once the respective ones of the plurality of electro-hydraulic valve mechanisms (50) are moved from one operative position to the other, the electrical signal is discontinued and the respective ones of the plurality of electro-hydraulic valve mechanisms (50) remain in their established positions. This arrangement provides a transmission control that effectively controls the operation of the transmission (14) while also providing the ability for the transmission (14) to remain in a selected gear in the event of an electrical malfunction.