Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ford Motor Company Limited

Gary J Denyer

Jacob Martin Povirk

Kenneth G Walega

Hrudaya Mahapatro

Charles Edward Marshall

Mark J Kane

Bud Orley Burkhart

Vern Edward Welch

Robert Pavlik

Joseph B Dierker, Jr

Stephen Siatczynski

A method and system for controlling a solenoid-operated pressure regulator valve to achieve high compliance with respect to a commanded current in accordance with a precalibrated transfer function. A dither frequency imposed on applied current is changed at precalibrated regulated pressure values to avoid dynamic instability.

Control method and controller for a solenoid-operated electrohydraulic control valve

In an automatic transmission system, a position sensor provides digital and analog output indications of the sensed position of a manually operated transmission gear shift lever. Electrical contacts within the sensor are configured to minimize wear and corrosion by eliminating electrical continuity in the switching elements when the gear shift lever is in the Drive position.

Position sensor for transmission gear selector switch

A position sensing apparatus (10) for detecting the manually selected operating mode of an automatic transmission (14) in a motor vehicle comprising a digital position sensor (20) for providing a digital position signal and an analog position sensor (22) for providing an analog position signal. The position sensing apparatus 10 may be used to advantage in a position selection and detection system which further includes a selector (12) for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined selectable positions and a decoder (18) responsive to both the digital position signal and the analog position signal for determining the selected position.

Position sensing apparatus

A sepreable low profile connector for a transmission includes a first elongated receptacle aligned with a central axis. The first receptacle has a flange portion, a first cylindrical portion and a first terminal housing portion. The first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion are sized to be received within the bore, whereas the flange portion is sized larger than the bore. The first cylindrical portion is adjacent the flange and has a diameter smaller than the bore. The first receptacle has longitudinal openings extending through the flange portion, the first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion. Electrically conductive terminals are located within the longitudinal openings in the first terminal housing portion and are juxtaposed to the inner wall of the bore. At least one seal is located on the cylindrical portion adjacent the bore. A second receptacle has a second cylindrical portion, and a second terminal portion. The second cylindrical portion has a diameter smaller than the bore. The second terminal portion has a recess for receiving the first terminal portion. At least one seal is located on the second cylindrical portion adjacent the bore. A second electrical terminal is connected to the second terminal portion electrically connecting with the first terminal.

Separable low profile connector for an automotive transmission

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Westland, MI, United States of America

Gary J Denyer