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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1993
Nader Motamedi, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Larry T Nitz, Rochester, MI (US);
Saturn Corporation, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An improved powertrain control which recognizes the occurrence of positive engine torque caused by accelerator walk-in by the operator during coast-sync-coast downshift, and effectively prevents or arrests speed flare via engine torque management controls. The engine spark timing is normally not responsive to coast-sync-coast downshift conditions, however, when the occurrence of accelerator walk-in results in excessive positive engine torque likely to cause, or actually causing, engine speed flare is detected, spark retard is controlled to a predetermined value, thereby controlling the transmission input torque and allowing smooth application of the on-coming element for completion of the shift.