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Automatic range up-shift control and method of operation

a control system and automatic technology, applied in the direction of conjoint control, mechanical equipment, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem of range up-shifts occurring before the vehicle speed becomes unacceptably high, and achieve the effect of preventing and/or minimizing undue wear and/or damage to the range synchronizer and minimizing undue damag

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-03
EATON CORP
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The present invention provides a computer-assisted mechanical transmission system with a range shift control that can sense vehicle operating conditions and prevent unacceptable range up-shifts to minimize wear and damage to the range synchronizer. The system automatically initiates a range up-shift if certain conditions are met, such as not already having initiated a range up-shift, a low range neutral position of the shift lever, and a high vehicle speed. The system also monitors the specified conditions to determine the need for an up-shift. Overall, this technology improves the performance and durability of the transmission system.

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This is accomplished by causing range up-shifts to occur before the vehicle speed becomes unacceptably high.

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[0018] A computer-assisted (i.e., microprocessor-based, controller-assisted) vehicular compound mechanical transmission system 10, particularly well suited to utilize the range shift control of the present invention, may be seen by reference to FIGS. 1-4B.

[0019] System 10 is of the type commonly utilized in heavy-duty vehicles, such as the conventional tractors of tractor / semi-trailer vehicles, and includes an engine, typically a diesel engine 12, a master friction clutch 14 contained within a clutch housing, a multiple-speed compound transmission 16, and a drive axle assembly (not shown). The transmission 16 includes an output shaft 20 drivingly coupled to a vehicle drive shaft 22 by a universal joint 24 for driving the drive axle assembly. The transmission 16 is housed within a transmission housing to which is directly mounted the shift tower of the shift lever assembly 30. The present system is equally applicable to remotely mounted shift levers, as are used in cab-over-engine t...

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Abstract

A control for enhanced range shifting in a computer (48) assisted vehicular compound transmission having a main section (16A) shifted by a manually operated shift lever (31) and a range section (16B) shifted in response to operation of a range shift selector, such as sensing shift lever (31) passing through a predetermined actuation point (AR) in the shift pattern. During a compound up-shift, if the vehicle reaches a speed greater than a predetermined value during a coasting condition and the shift lever is in a low range neutral position, then the range section up-shift is automatically completed without undue wear or damage to the range section synchronized clutch (130). It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a control system / method for controlling range shifting in a compound transmission having a lever-shifted main section and a range section shifted by a range section actuator for selectively positioning a synchronized double-acting positive clutch. The transmission may also have a splitter section. In particular, the present invention relates to controlling range shifting in a lever-shifted, partially automated vehicular transmission system having a microprocessor-based controller for controlling the operation of a range shift actuator and / or an engine fuel control. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Controller-assisted, manually shifted transmission systems are known in the prior art, as may be seen by reference to U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,582,558; 5,755,639; 5,766,111; 5,791,189; 5,974,906; 5,989,155 and 6,015,366, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16H61/02F16H61/70
CPCF16H61/0213F16H61/702Y10T477/60Y10T74/1926F16H2300/18
Inventor STINE, ALAN C.LEMON, MICHAEL E.WADAS, DAVID L.WANG, YEIDEI
Owner EATON CORP
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