Caterpillar Inc.

Guillaume Raffin

Randall Todd Anderson

John Thomas Reedy

Matthew Michael Tinker

Michael Anthony Berry

Luke R Sheley

Don B Benckendorf

Manuel Gomes

An example, described herein, involves monitoring an operating input of a vehicle; determining a turning maneuver is to be performed by the vehicle with a decreased turn radius based on the operating input; determining that a transmission of the vehicle is to be downshifted to a low gear to enable the vehicle to perform the turning maneuver; and downshifting the transmission to the low gear.

Transmission control or steering control based on one or more operating inputs associated with a vehicle

An engine control system is provided where the engine control system includes a torque converter, an engine connected to the torque converter, a transmission connected to the torque converter, a lock-up clutch housed in the torque converter wherein the lock-up clutch is configured to mechanically connect the engine and the transmission when the lock-up clutch is engaged, an engine speed sensor configured to obtain a prior engine speed which is measured prior to engagement of the lock-up clutch, a transmission speed sensor configured to obtain a prior transmission speed which is measured prior to the engagement of the lock-up clutch, and an engine control module configured to determine a desired engine speed at a speed lower than the prior engine speed and adjust a speed of the engine to the desired engine speed just prior to the movement of the lock-up clutch for the engagement or as the lock-up clutch moves toward the engagement.

Lock up clutch controls&#x2014;high idle set point

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St Nizier du Moucherotte, France

Guillaume Raffin