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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2010
Todd C. Spaulding, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian J. Deurloo, Howell, MI (US);
Mark E. Zyskowski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Christopher L. Danks, Northville, MI (US);
Matthew L. Fyie, Canton, MI (US);
Charles C. Poon, Canton, MI (US);
William R. Goodwin, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Richard R. Hathaway, Livonia, MI (US);
Todd C. Spaulding, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian J. Deurloo, Howell, MI (US);
Mark E. Zyskowski, Dearborn, MI (US);
Christopher L. Danks, Northville, MI (US);
Matthew L. Fyie, Canton, MI (US);
Charles C. Poon, Canton, MI (US);
William R. Goodwin, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Richard R. Hathaway, Livonia, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a transmission includes using actuation of a button of a shift module to produce a signal representing a desired gear, using the signal and a second signal commanding a park range to determining a priority range, using a shift mechanism to attempt engagement of the transmission in the priority range, and if the priority range is park and park is not engaged, engaging a park brake.