The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020

Filed:

Feb. 12, 2018
Applicant:

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;

Inventors:

Andreas Geser, Karlsfeld, DE;

Stefan Prasser, Munich, DE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/02 (2006.01); F16H 59/18 (2006.01); F16H 59/44 (2006.01); F16H 59/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/0213 (2013.01); F16H 59/18 (2013.01); F16H 59/44 (2013.01); F16H 59/66 (2013.01); F16H 2059/666 (2013.01); F16H 2061/022 (2013.01);
Abstract

In a control method and a control device for shifting an automatic and, in particular, non-powershift-capable transmission having at least two gears, data of a driving-speed-related data source are received by at least one electronic control unit for a defined forecast range. The data are such that the control unit can determine therefrom a region at least lying in the forecast range and having a limit speed below the maximum speed of the lower gear. If such a region was actually detected in the forecast range, either the lower gear is maintained or shifting is performed from the higher gear to the lower gear. Shifting back to the lower gear is preferably performed only if a driver power request value lies below a defined threshold and the driving speed lies below the maximum speed of the lower gear.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…