Eaton Corporation

Donald D Teadt

Daniel P Janecke

Ronald K Markyvech

Mark A Osinski

Daniel L Pesce

A vehicular transmission system is disclosed that includes a prime mover, a transmission having at least one mode of operation where the transmission is selectively shifted into a lower gear ratio as vehicle speed decreases, a master friction clutch for drivingly connecting the prime mover to the transmission, and at least one control unit. The control unit includes logic rules that selectively prohibit the transmission from being shifted into a lower gear ratio in response to a system operating condition during the at least one mode of operation. The system also includes at least one input corresponding to a system operating condition and at least one output corresponding to a command to prohibit the transmission from being shifted into a lower gear ratio in response to the sensed system operating condition. A control system and method for operating the vehicular transmission system are also disclosed.

Transmission system and method of operation to accommodate engagement of centrifugal clutch

A vehicular transmission system is disclosed that includes an engine, a transmission having an input shaft, a master friction clutch for drivingly connecting the engine to the transmission, an inertia brake for selectively controlling rotation of the input shaft, and at least one control unit. The control unit includes logic rules that selectively disable operation of the inertia brake in response to a system operating condition during at least one mode of operation of the vehicular transmission system. The system also includes at least one input corresponding to a system operating condition and at least one output corresponding to a command to log a fault or disable operation of the inertia brake in response to the system operating condition during the at least one mode of operation. A control system and method for operating the vehicular transmission system are also disclosed.

Transmission system and method of operation to accomodate engagement of centrifugal clutch

An improved throttle control assembly (36) in combination with an electronic controller (48) for controlling shifting in an automated mechanical transmission system (10) having a non-electronically controlled engine (14) is provided. The combination of the throttle control assembly and the control allows the non-electronically controlled engine to be subject to throttle blip as well as throttle dip operations while preventing continuing unsafe conditions as a result of single point failures.

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Vicksburg, MI, United States of America

Donald D Teadt