Multi-stage non-sequential downshift control for an automatic transmission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8255129
APP PUB NO 20110184611A1
SERIAL NO

12693222

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An improved downshift control for an automatic transmission optimized for sequential shifting achieves a non-sequential fifth gear to third gear downshift by reducing the main pressure of the transmission hydraulic control system, allowing a offgoing clutch to slip, disengaging the offgoing clutch, using torque reduction to control engine speed, engaging the oncoming clutch, increasing the main pressure of the transmission hydraulic control system and using torque reduction to synchronize the transmission input speed with the third gear transmission output speed.

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  • GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION;GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caldwell, Brett R New Palestine, US 9 67
Mitchell, Andrew L Indianapolis, US 10 188
Runde, Jeffrey K Fishers, US 33 307

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