Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic transmission with part-throttle shifting
- Patent Title (中): 自动变速箱,部分节气门换档
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Application No.: US12230526Application Date: 2008-08-29
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Publication No.: US07901321B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: James Thomas Ferrier , Yun-Ren Ho , Michael Angel Cobo
- Applicant: James Thomas Ferrier , Yun-Ren Ho , Michael Angel Cobo
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Main IPC: F16H61/58
- IPC: F16H61/58

Abstract:
A power train for a machine is provided having a power source and a transmission, which includes a plurality of gears configured to produce multiple output ratios when selectively engaged. The power train also has a torque converter operatively coupling the power source and the transmission. A lockup clutch is associated with the torque converter, and the engagement of the lockup clutch is restricted so that the lockup clutch is engaged only when permissible gear ratios are actuated. The power train further has a controller in communication with the lockup clutch, the controller being configured to selectively engage the lockup clutch in either a first or a second shift mode with the number of permissible gear ratios being greater in the first shift mode than the second shift mode.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100056335A1 Automatic transmission with part-throttle shifting Public/Granted day:2010-03-04
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