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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2005
Applicants:
Yoshiaki Katou, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasushi Yabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshiaki Katou, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasushi Yabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Jatco Ltd, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for controlling an automatic transmission includes a start clutch, an engagement element arranged in series to the start clutch and engaged during vehicle driving, and an ECU for controlling the start clutch and the engagement element, wherein the ECU is programmed to select, at vehicle start, one of the start clutch and the engagement element in accordance with one of the oil temperature within the transmission and the throttle-valve opening.