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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:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Renato Gianoglio, Turin, IT;
Pandeli Borodani, Turin, IT;
Giovanni Ellena, Turin, IT;
Massimo Fossanetti, Turin, IT;
Massimo Lupo, Rivalta, IT;
Attilio Porta, Turin, IT;
Assignee:
C.R.F. S.C.P.A., Orbassano, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/128 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/128 ;
Abstract
A system for controlling a servo-controlled gearbox (C), configured so as to use gear-shifting strategies similar to those used by a human driver so as to improve the driving sensation experienced by the driver. The control system uses a plurality of sensors (SENS) disposed in the vehicle for detecting the various operative conditions and a system of rules (a rule-based system) for implementing the strategies provided for.