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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Akio Sugawara, Toyota, JP;
Masaru Morise, Nukata-gun, JP;
Hideki Miyata, Okazaki, JP;
Yuji Yasuda, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Hiroaki Takeuchi, Toyota, JP;
Akio Sugawara, Toyota, JP;
Masaru Morise, Nukata-gun, JP;
Hideki Miyata, Okazaki, JP;
Yuji Yasuda, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Hiroaki Takeuchi, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A friction apply device, from among each pair of friction apply devices that are applied to achieve a speed from first speed to fourth speed, that is to be placed in a slipping state is selected based on a heat load when a neutral control is executed. As a result, it is possible to continue to execute the neutral control without the durability of the friction apply device being impaired by the heat load, for example, thereby increasing a fuel efficiency effect and the like achieved by the neutral control.