Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control inventions 05/07

20070123385 - Speed change control device for belt type continuously variable transmission: When a throttle is substantially fully open and startup is not underway, a CVT control unit (20) controls a speed ratio in accordance with a fully open speed change line. When the throttle is substantially fully open and startup is underway, the CVT control unit (20) controls the speed ratio... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070123386 - Traveling system auxiliary speed change device: There is provided a traveling system auxiliary speed change device interposed between an engine and a synchronous multi-stage speed change device, the traveling system auxiliary speed change device including a high-low speed switching mechanism and a forward-reverse switching mechanism arranged in order from an upstream side to a downstream side... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20070123387 - Printed multilayer solenoid delay line: A printed solenoid inductor delay line system comprises discrete delay sections, where the inductor is implemented in the form of a printed, spiraling solenoid, with the solenoid axis in the plane of the multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB).... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20070123388 - Hydraulic circuit and method for controlling said circuit: A method for controlling a hydraulic circuit for a twin-clutch transmission, wherein the hydraulic circuit comprises a first and a second clutch that can be hydraulically actuated, the pressures of said clutches being controlled with respective pressure control valves, and wherein a safety circuit substantially guarantees a safe state for... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070117676 - Shift control device and shift control method of automatic transmission: A shift control device of a vehicular automatic transmission that establishes a plurality of gear steps of different speed change ratios by selectively engaging a plurality of friction engagement devices ends the shift control by making an engagement end determination regarding an engagement-side friction engagement device if it has been... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070117677 - Shift control device of vehicular automatic transmission: A shift control device of a vehicular automatic transmission, if during a first shift in a power-off state, a second shift judgment for a second shift that is a power-on downshift is made, performs a second shift control of lowering an input shaft rotation speed to a synchronous rotation speed... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070117678 - Hydraulic controlling apparatus for automatic transmission for vehicle: The fail-safe gear step switching valve (120) can be switched to the first position to establish the low-speed side fail-safe gear step (third speed-change gear step) or the second position to establish the high-speed side fail-safe gear step (fifth speed-change gear step). Upon the failure state of the solenoid valve... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070117679 - Disabling engine speed limiters during centrifugal clutch installation: A master clutch includes a pressure plate adjacent to a friction disc. A centrifugal weight forces the pressure plate and friction disc into engagement when in a desired install position. A locking device retains the centrifugal weight in the desired installed position. A controller sends an electronic command to a... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070111848 - Control apparatus for vehicular drive system: A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system including a continuously-variable transmission portion operable as an electrically controlled continuously variable transmission, the continuously-variable transmission portion having a differential mechanism operable to distribute an output of an engine to a first electric motor and a power transmitting member, and a second... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070111849 - Starter with electric oil pump for hybrid vehicle: The present invention provides a hybrid vehicle, which has both the function of supplying hydraulic oil to a transmission when the idle operation of an engine is stopped, and the function of providing start force when the engine is cold started, thus reducing space occupied by components, and enhancing assembling... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070111850 - Transmission, in particular between a drive shaft and a wheel driving shaft of an engine, preferably of an automotive engine that is equipped with such a transmission and its process for operational control: A transmission, in particular between a drive shaft and a wheel driving shaft of an engine, particularly an automotive engine, such as a riding mower engine, has a belt-controlled, variable-speed drive unit combined with at least one preferably friction-based progressive-type clutch device. A control mechanism is common to the at... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070111851 - Vehicle mounted with continuous stepless speed changer: A vehicle mounted with a continuous stepless transmission having a continuous stepless transmission and a controlling section for performing speed-changing operation of the continuous stepless transmission, the speed change ratio of the continuous stepless transmission being switchable by a speed change operation section, includes: a shift-mode-switching section which switches the... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20070111852 - Vehicle transmission control device: The invention is directed to a transmission that controls multiple torque generating elements. The transmission control device utilizes two torque generating elements that are connected to an output element through a differential which has two degrees of freedom and at least three rotating elements. The transmission can use the inertia... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070111853 - Apparatus, system, and method for improving the rate of deceleration of an engine: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving the rate of deceleration of an engine. The apparatus may include an engine control module configured to communicate with a transmission control module, and an engine speed control module configured to increase the rate of deceleration of an engine. The system... Agent: Kunzler & Associates

20070111854 - Control apparatus for vehicular drive system: A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system provided with a continuously-variable transmission portion operable as an electrically controlled continuously variable transmission, and a step-variable transmission portion, the continuously-variable transmission portion having a differential mechanism operable to distribute an output of an engine to a first electric motor and a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070111855 - Engine speed-dependent pressure regulation of oil pumps: An engine speed-dependent oil pressure regulation of control oil pumps for the lubricant supply of internal combustion engines is ensured by a control piston that hydraulically controls the delivery regulation and to which a differential pressure piston applies a variable additional force. For this purpose, a centrifugal force which is... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20070111856 - Hill hold for a vehicle: A vehicle hill hold may be accomplished, for a vehicle having an automated clutch between the engine output and the transmission input, while protecting the clutch from potential excess wear due to overheating. A hill hold may be accomplished by increasing an accelerator pedal position sensitivity and switching the clutch... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070111857 - Fuel saving sensor system: The system includes an engine, a sensor, and a controller. The engine provides a driving motion for the vehicle. The sensor unit is configured to determine a range of a leading vehicle. The controller is in communication with the engine and the sensor unit, such that the controller may shut... Agent: Autoliv Asp

20070105688 - Method for self-configuring automated mechanical transmission and electronic controller: A method for self configuring automated mechanical transmissions (AMT) and electronic control units (ECU) ensures compatibility therebetween. The method comprehends undertaking a program or subroutine when the vehicle is first powered up which moves the shift operators into a predetermined position. The shift operators include full stroke sensors. Depending upon... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070105689 - Vehicle drive control apparatus: A vehicle drive control apparatus is configured to achieve acceleration control with improved mileage during increased engine braking control. During the time that control to increase engine braking force is being performed together with fuel being cut to the engine, the apparatus changes the change gear ratio of a continuously... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070105690 - Method for controlling the shift sequence of a multispeed automatic transmission in a motor vehicle: A method for controlling the shift sequence of a multispeed automatic gearbox in which, to reach a target gear called for, multiple shifts through one gear-step can be carried out. A target gear from a currently engaged gear is proposed and, which is several gear-steps away from this current gear,... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070105691 - Simulated throttle kickdown in automated mechanical transmission: Across the spectrum of automatic transmissions, rapidly depressing the accelerator pedal to floor is interpreted by the transmission and associated components as a request for increased engine power to, for example, pass another vehicle or climb a hill. A method of operating an automated mechanical transmission includes a throttle position... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070105692 - Up shift control with overrunning clutch: r

20070099748 - Control apparatus of electric vehicle: The hybrid vehicle is provided with a power distribution mechanism (20) distributing a power of an internal combustion engine (16) to a wheel side output shaft (6) and a first motor generator (18), and a transmission (14) transmitting a power of a second motor generator (12) to the wheel side... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070099749 - Method for operating a hybrid motor vehicle: A method for operating a hybrid motor vehicle which has an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine is provided. When turning off the internal combustion engine and/or when starting the internal combustion engine, a torque characteristic of the electric machine for starting the internal combustion engine or... Agent: Manfred Beck, P.A.

20070099750 - Power system: A power system includes a prime mover, a transmission, and a fluid coupler having a selectively engageable lockup clutch. The fluid coupler may be drivingly connected between the prime mover and the transmission. Additionally, the power system may include a motor/generator drivingly connected to at least one of the prime... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070099751 - Shift control apparatus for automatic transmission: A shift control apparatus for an automatic transmission having an automatic shift mode for performing a shift operation by determining a gear ratio to be set according to a vehicle running condition and a manual shift mode for performing a shift operation instructed by a manual operation by an operator.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070099752 - Shift control apparatus for automatic transmission: A shift control apparatus for an automatic transmission having an automatic shift mode for performing a shift operation by using a first shift characteristic such that a gear ratio to be set is set according to a vehicle running condition and a manual shift mode for performing a shift operation... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070099754 - Control apparatus for continuously-variable transmission of vehicle: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a control section having a normal control section configured to actuate the step motor at a first speed by using a feedback control including an integral control in accordance with the target pulley ratio and the actual pulley ratio, a high speed... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070099753 - Speed-ratio control apparatus for vehicular continuously variable transmission: A speed-ratio control apparatus for controlling a speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission of a vehicle, such that an actual input speed of the transmission coincides with a target input speed, the apparatus including an acceleration-requirement determining portion operable to determine whether non-rapid acceleration or rapid acceleration of the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070099755 - System and method for controlling idling stop of hybrid electric vehicle: A hybrid electric vehicle having a brake operated by compressed air, and a system and method for controlling the idling stop of a hybrid electric vehicle in which, when the vehicle idling-stops on a slope having a predetermined angle, the idling stop is allowed only when the pressure of compressed... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070099756 - Shift control apparatus for automatic transmission: A shift control apparatus for an automatic transmission having an automatic shift mode for performing a shift operation by determining a gear position or gear ratio to be set according to a vehicle running condition and a manual shift mode for performing a shift operation instructed by a manual operation... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070099757 - Retarding system implementing torque converter lockup: A retarding system for a work machine is disclosed. The retarding system has a power source, a transmission, and a torque converter operatively coupling the power source and the transmission. The torque converter has a lockup clutch. The retarding system also has a controller in communication with the lockup clutch.... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070099758 - Selectable one-way clutch control: The present invention provides a method for controlling a selectable one-way clutch, or SOWC, such that engine braking is enabled. Additionally, the method of the present invention is adapted to provide engine braking using the SOWC such that a separate clutch is not required. The method is initiated by identifying... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070099759 - Vehicle speed control system: The present invention provides a method for automatic downhill speed control or ADSC adapted to automatically absorb grade-induced energy so that the vehicle operator is no longer required to take action to maintain generally constant vehicle speed. ADSC is preferably triggered if the throttle is released and the vehicle accelerates.... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff