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Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control September class, title,number 09/10

20100248891 - 8-speed hybrid transmission: The hybrid transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The hybrid transmission includes a motor/generator, three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, one fixed interconnection, three external gear sets and a final drive gear... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100248893 - Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle: A control apparatus of hybrid vehicle has a drive mode change section, a temperature detection section detecting a second engagement element temperature, and a second engagement element protection control section. The drive mode change section changes drive modes of a first drive mode in which the first engagement element is... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100248892 - Shift control method for a multi-mode hybrid transmission: A method for regulating operation of a hybrid transmission selectively connectable to an engine includes deactivating an offgoing clutch to place the transmission in a first EVT mode. The transmission is then placed in an ETC mode and an oncoming clutch is actuated to place the transmission in a second... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100248894 - Continuously variable transmission and control method thereof: A continuously variable transmission includes a variator capable of varying a speed ratio continuously, and a subtransmission mechanism provided in series with the variator. On the basis of an operating condition of a vehicle, a transmission controller sets a destination through speed ratio, which is an overall speed ratio of... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100248895 - Continuously variable transmission and control method thereof: The transmission controller changes the gear position of the subtransmission mechanism and varies the speed ratio of the variator in an opposite direction to a speed ratio variation direction of the subtransmission mechanism when the actual through speed ratio passes a predetermined mode switch line. When the improvement in the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100248896 - Shift to direct drive during coast conditions: A method and system for automated manual transmission shift methodologies for coasting conditions are disclosed. A coast condition is detected in a vehicle having a transmission that couples prime mover power from a transmission input to a transmission output at a plurality of different gear ratios. A target gear ratio... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100240491 - System for vehicle propulsion having and method of making same: A vehicle propulsion system includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having an input side and an output side, the CVT configured to condition an input received at the input side and to output the conditioned input at the output side. The vehicle propulsion also includes an internal combustion engine (ICE)... Agent: Ge Trading & Licensing

20100240492 - System for vehicle propulsion having and method of making same: A vehicle propulsion system includes an electric machine (EM) configured to generate an unconditioned output. The vehicle propulsion system also includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having an input side and an output side, the input side mechanically coupled to the EM and configured to receive the unconditioned output from... Agent: Ge Trading & Licensing

20100234169 - Vehicular power transmission control apparatus: An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one from alternatives consisting of “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100234170 - Method for recovering electrical energy in a vehicle with regenerative braking: Method for recovering electrical energy in a vehicle with regenerative braking is used in a vehicle equipped for this purpose with an electrical capacitance device to store electrical energy supplied by a rotary electrical machine of the vehicle during regenerative braking operation. A choice is made, on the basis of... Agent: Berenato & White, LLC

20100234174 - vehicular power transmission control apparatus: An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one from alternatives consisting of “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100234171 - Vehicular power transmission control apparatus: An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one of states including, “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100234172 - Vehicular power transmission control apparatus: An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state to any one of three states, i.e., “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection State” in which a power... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100234173 - Vehicular power transmission control apparatus: An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one of states including, “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection... Agent: Burr & Brown

20100234175 - Method for actuating an interwheel differential locks: A method of actuating an interwheel differential lock of a mobile vehicle. The interwheel differential lock is actuated to engage depending on the speed of the vehicle, the accelerator pedal position and the gradient of the torque at the transmission output.... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100234176 - Hydraulic control device for automatic transmission: A hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission that prevents the introduction of foreign materials from a starter into the lubricant path and also reduces duct resistance at a non-lockup time when the oil temperature is low. Oil is provided to an oil cooler for cooling the oil, and is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100234177 - method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic transmission of a heavy vehicle when in idle-driving mode: A method for operating a semi-automatic or automatic mechanical transmission of a heavy truck when driving at idle speed is provided. The method includes supplying fuel to the engine of the heavy truck at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation. In another step, the method engages the automatic or semi-automatic... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20100234178 - Electronic clutch control apparatus for vehicle: An electronic clutch control apparatus is provided for a vehicle having a clutch assembly and a clutch lever operatively associated with the clutch assembly. The electronic clutch control apparatus includes an actuator for driving a clutch assembly, an operation amount sensor for sensing an operation amount of a clutch lever,... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20100227733 - Method for treatment of a driveline: A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprising a drive aggregate with at least one electric machine. During operation of the drivetrain according to the method, when an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal are not actuated, the drivetrain is operated in a speed-regulated crawling... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100227734 - Method for controlling a motor vehicle drive train: A method for controlling a drivetrain including a combustion engine, electric motor/generator and a transmission inter-coupled, via a summarizing gear, with one output and two input elements and, via a clutch, with each other. One input element is fixed to the engine, the second input element is fixed to the... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100227735 - Multi-mode hybrid transmission and shift control method for a multi-mode hybrid transmission: A multi-mode, electrically variable, hybrid transmission and improved shift control methods for controlling the same are provided herein. The hybrid transmission configuration and shift control methodology presented herein allow for shifting between different EVT modes when the engine is off, while maintaining propulsion capability and minimum time delay for engine... Agent: Quinn Law Group, PLLC

20100227736 - Control apparatus and method for automatic transmission: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a stepwise variable transmission mechanism; a power ON/OFF state judging section; and a shift control section configured to control the stepwise variable transmission mechanism to a target rotational speed by disengaging the first engagement portion and engaging the second engagement portion in... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100227737 - Method for treatment of a driveline: A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle such that the drivetrain comprises a drive aggregate (1), an accelerator pedal (5) and a brake pedal (6). According to the invention, when the accelerator pedal (5) and the brake pedal (6) are not actuated and the drivetrain is operated... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100222177 - Method for manually shifting an automatic transmission through the accelerator pedal: P