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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Applicants:
William L. Cousins, Ortonville, MI (US);
James M. Partyka, Clarkston, MI (US);
Inventors:
William L. Cousins, Ortonville, MI (US);
James M. Partyka, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 63/42 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an engine speed module and a downshift indicator module. The engine speed module determines an engine speed when a clutch is engaged with a dual mass flywheel. The downshift indicator module generates a downshift indicator signal when the engine speed is less than a first speed, the downshift indicator signal indicating when to downshift a manual transmission.