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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Christopher A. Tuckfield, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Konstantin Neiss, Birmingham, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher A. Tuckfield, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Konstantin Neiss, Birmingham, MI (US);
Assignees:
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Detroit, MI (US);
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellchaft, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of operating a hybrid transmission includes controlling the transmission according to a drive mode, which includes a continuously variable speed relationship, and controlling the transmission according to a fixed speed relationship mode, which includes a plurality of fixed speed relationships including mechanical gear ratios and virtual gear ratios.