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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Aisin Aw Co., Ltd., Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akio Natori, Nagoya, JP;
Makoto Sawada, Nisshin, JP;
Kiyoshi Watanabe, Anjo, JP;
Takeshi Torii, Okazaki, JP;
Toshiaki Hayashi, Anjo, JP;
Masashi Takizawa, Anjo, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
AISIN AW CO., LTD., Anjo-shi, JP;
Abstract
When engagement of a lockup clutch is initiated, coupling of the lockup clutch is initiated in a state where a working fluid amount is sufficiently ensured by setting a condition that an engine rotation speed is higher than or equal to a limit engine rotation speed. Thus, it is possible to prevent rapid engagement of the lockup clutch. Here, the limit engine rotation speed is appropriately determined on the basis of a line pressure, and it is possible to reduce a delay of coupling of the lockup clutch by ensuring the working fluid amount while preventing rapid engagement of the lockup clutch.