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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jon A Steeby, Schoolcraft, MI (US);
Warren R Dedow, Portage, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06G / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
701 64 ; 701 51 ; 701 52 ; 701 66 ; 7433 / ; 74335 ; 479 78 ; 479 80 ;
Abstract
A control system and method for controlling start-from-stop operation in an automated mechanical transmission system, including a multiple-speed change-gear transmission (10) having a lowest grouping of ratios (first-fourth) suitable for start-from-stop operation, is provided. Upon a request or requirement for a shift into a default start ratio, the system controller (106) will cause initiation of a shift into the highest gear ratio (fourth) of the lowest group of ratios.