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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 26, 1994
Allan S Leonard, Westland, MI (US);
Kenneth G Walega, Allen Park, MI (US);
David M Garrett, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas L Greene, Plymouth, MI (US);
John A Daubenmier, Canton, MI (US);
Bruce J Palansky, Livonia, MI (US);
Lawrence H Buch, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An electronically controlled multiply ratio transmission for an automotive vehicle powertrain having a hydrokinetic torque converter with a bypass clutch, solenoid operated shift valves under the control of an electronic microprocessor that receives signals from an output shaft speed sensor, an engine speed sensor, a driver controlled drive range selector position, an engine throttle position sensor, and other powertrain operating variables, the bypass clutch having a controlled slip characteristic.