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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel P Janecke, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Leo A Kominek, Portage, MI (US);
Stephen A Edelen, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
318561 ; 3644241 ;
Abstract
For use with an automated mechanical transmission system including an electrically actuated shift mechanism having a motor, a method of controlling the shift mechanism is provided for shifting the transmission out of gear during a reduced torque shift window by quickly detecting motor motion. The shift mechanism is first energized with a low effective voltage signal to minimize power consumption and avoid overheating the motor, and then with a high effective voltage signal upon detection of motor motion, to quickly shift the transmission out of gear.