Abstract:
An automatic transmission includes a plurality of planetary gears disposed between an input shaft and an output shaft and having a plurality of rotational elements. A plurality of frictional elements are selectively engaged and released for controlling rotations and connections of the plurality of rotational elements in accordance with instructions so as to realize a plurality of gear positions. A rotational speed detecting section detects a rotational speed of a predetermined one of the plurality of rotational elements other than the input shaft and the output shaft. A frictional element release section releases all of the plurality of frictional elements when it is judged that the rotational speed of the predetermined one of the plurality of rotational elements is higher than a predetermined rotational speed.
Abstract:
In an automatic transmission of this invention, a determination as to whether or not a failure has occurred in a friction element is made repeatedly while a vehicle is traveling, and control to specify the failed friction element is begun when a vehicle speed falls to or below a predetermined value for the first time following detection of the failure in the friction element (S1, S3). When the failed friction element has been specified (S4, S13, S15, S24, S26, S35, S37), usable gear positions are determined on the basis of the specified friction element, whereupon shift control is performed using only the usable gear positions (S5, S14, S16, S25, S27, S36, S38, S39).
Abstract:
In an automatic transmission of this invention, a determination as to whether or not a failure has occurred in a friction element is made repeatedly while a vehicle is traveling, and control to specify the failed friction element is begun when a vehicle speed falls to or below a predetermined value for the first time following detection of the failure in the friction element (S1, S3). When the failed friction element has been specified (S4, S13, S15, S24, S26, S35, S37), usable gear positions are determined on the basis of the specified friction element, whereupon shift control is performed using only the usable gear positions (S5, S14, S16, S25, S27, S36, S38, S39).
Abstract:
An automatic transmission includes a planetary gear mechanism, an engagement element group including a particular engagement element having first and second pressure chambers, a pressure control valve to regulate the fluid pressure for the particular engagement element, and a selector valve arranged to connect the second pressure chamber with the pressure control valve at a first valve position, and to disconnect the second pressure chamber from the pressure control valve at a second valve position. A shift control section is configured to command a shift operation from a first gear position, to a second gear position, by controlling the selector valve to the second valve position and to supply the fluid pressure to the first pressure chamber, and to judge the selector valve to be in an abnormal state, in accordance with a parameter in the shift operation.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of planetary gear units; a plurality of frictional elements, the frictional elements assuming engaged/disengaged condition upon receiving a ratio change instruction thereby to establish a desired speed of the transmission with the aid of the planetary gear units; a deceleration detecting means that detects a deceleration of the motor vehicle; a gear ratio detecting means that detects an actual gear ratio that is actually established in the transmission; and an interlock judgment means that judges whether or not the transmission is subjected to an interlock, the interlock being a condition wherein upon receiving the ratio change instruction, at least one of the frictional elements is brought into unintended engagement. The interlock judgment means is configured to carry out judgment of the interlock by analyzing a deceleration of the vehicle and a relation between a gear ratio intended by the ratio change instruction and an actual gear ratio actually established by the transmission while the transmission is not under a ratio change.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission includes a planetary gear mechanism, an engagement element group including a particular engagement element having first and second pressure chambers, a pressure control valve to regulate the fluid pressure for the particular engagement element, and a selector valve arranged to connect the second pressure chamber with the pressure control valve at a first valve position, and to disconnect the second pressure chamber from the pressure control valve at a second valve position. A shift control section is configured to command a shift operation from a first gear position, to a second gear position, by controlling the selector valve to the second valve position and to supply the fluid pressure to the first pressure chamber, and to judge the selector valve to be in an abnormal state, in accordance with a parameter in the shift operation.
Abstract:
An automatic transmission control unit determines whether or not a constantly open failure, in which a switch valve cannot switch a pressure regulating valve and a second hydraulic chamber to a non-communicative state, has occurred on the basis of a parameter (an inertia phase time, for example) representing a dynamic characteristic during a shift from a first gear position to a second gear position. The determination of the constantly open failure is begun after initial variation in the parameter representing the dynamic characteristic during the shift has been eliminated through learning control in which the dynamic characteristic during the shift is caused to approach a target dynamic characteristic.
Abstract:
A sensor-failure decision system for determining a sensor failure of an automobile temperature sensor, comprises a first memory section adapted to receive input information indicative of a temperature of working fluid used in the automotive power train component part and detected by the automobile temperature sensor, a second memory section for storing a predetermined normal temperature region and a plurality of predetermined partitioned temperature regions which are obtained by partitioning a specified temperature region being lower than and continuous with the predetermined normal temperature region into a plurality of temperature regions, and a timer for measuring an elapsed time during which the temperature detected by the automobile temperature sensor is continually included in either one of the partitioned temperature regions. Also provided is a sensor-failure decision section for determining that a sensor failure of the automobile temperature sensor is present when the elapsed time measured by the timer reaches a predetermined time duration.
Abstract:
An apparatus for checking a trouble in a communication circuit connected between engine and transmission control units. A check signal is produced at uniform intervals of time. The check signal is converted into a predetermined code. The converted code is transmitted through the communication circuit from one of the engine and transmission control units to the other control unit. The code transmitted to the other control unit is monitored to produce a failure signal to indicate that a trouble occurs in the communication circuit when the monitored code is not identical with the predetermined code.
Abstract:
In a belt-type continuously variable transmission having a speed-change mechanism, a step motor arrangement including a pulley follower engaged with a movable sheave of the primary pulley, a speed-change control valve for controlling a primary pressure to be supplied to the primary pulley, a servo link, and a step motor for driving, by way of the servo link, the speed-change control valve in response to a speed-change command signal, the servo link being connected to the pulley follower to follow a variation in a width of a groove of the primary pulley, wherein the pulley follower, the speed-change control valve and the step motor are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and wherein the servo link extends generally horizontally from the pulley follower to interconnect the pulley follower, the speed-change control valve and the step motor.