Control strategy and method for independently controlling friction element actuators for an automatic transmission

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PATENT NO 6385520
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09636729

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A control strategy and method for controlling application and release of friction elements in an automatic transmission to effect gear ratio changes as one friction element is release and another friction element is applied during ratio changes. The transmission has an electronic controller and multiple solenoid regulator valves hydraulically coupled directly to pressure-operated friction elements. Powertrain variables are obtained and processed to calculate gear ratio control parameters derived from desired line pressure for a pressure control valve circuit that communicates with the friction elements. The desired gear ratio is determined for each given set of powertrain variables. Upshifts and downshifts are obtained by releasing one friction element in synchronism with an application of the other friction element, whereby a direct friction element to friction element torque transition is achieved with minimal inertia torque disturbances.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowan, Ronald Thomas Rochester Hills, MI 7 188
Jain, Pramod K Farmington Hills, MI 7 279
Kuhn, Howard Cecil Farmington Hills, MI 3 104
Merner, James M Canton, MI 2 59
Riedle, Bradley Dean Northville, MI 67 538
Tang, Chuanchi Steve Troy, MI 1 29

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