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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
May. 17, 2000
Makoto Iijima, Tokyo, JP;
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A clutch control apparatus of a continuously variable transmission comprises a changeover device for changing over an oil passage connected to an apply chamber and a release chamber from an engaged position to a released position and vice versa, a slip pressure regulating device for regulating a slip pressure to be supplied to the release chamber, a lockup control judging device for judging whether or not a lockup clutch is to be engaged or to be released according to traveling conditions of the vehicle and a control device for reducing the slip pressure after a specified time elapses since the oil passage is changed over to the engaged position, when the lockup control judging device judges that the lockup clutch is to be changed over from the released position to the engaged position.