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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2015
Applicant:
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jeff Shultz, Zionsville, IN (US);
Peter Swingler, Carmel, IN (US);
Assignee:
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 41/26 (2006.01); F16H 45/02 (2006.01); B60W 30/19 (2012.01); F16H 61/06 (2006.01); F16H 61/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/061 (2013.01); F16H 61/16 (2013.01); F16H 2061/062 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for managing torque transmitting mechanism actuator output pressure under low supply pressure conditions is provided. The method is executable to control engagement of a torque transmitting mechanism during such conditions.