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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce D Lockhart, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Dean E McCulloch, Washington, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74854 ; 74851 ; 74857 ; 74858 ;
Abstract
The output power of an automotive powertrain including a throttled engine and a stepped ratio transmission is maintained substantially constant during upshifting of the transmission. The powertrain output torque is actively measured during shifting, and the output power of the powertrain is controlled by modulation of the engine throttle position and spark timing, and the transmission clutch apply pressures.