LOCK-UP CLUTCH CONTROLLER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Title:

LOCK-UP CLUTCH CONTROLLER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP3498414

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

PURPOSE: To avoid an engine stall and at the same time improve fuel consumption, even if such a fail mode as to become obstruction of releasing response capability of a lock-up clutch or increase in output torque of the engine occurs.
CONSTITUTION: When something is wrong with a vehicle during coasting, a lock-up clutch is released by detecting a brake signal (B) from a brake switch 17. On the contrary, when nothing is wrong, the lock-up clutch is released in response to deceleration of speed (V) calculated based on a throttle opening TVO and a transmission output shaft rotation speed No which are detected from a throttle opening sensor 10 and a transmission output shaft rotation sensor 15 respectively.

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Inventors:

Shusaku Katakura
Naoaki Higashijima

Application Number:

JP6061595A

Publication Date:

February 16, 2004

Filing Date:

March 20, 1995

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd

International Classes:

F16H61/14; (IPC1-7): F16H61/14

Domestic Patent References:

JP579557A
JP5141525A
JP681692A
JP742827A
JP4370465A
JP714262U
JP521142U

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Kosugi Sugimura (6 others)

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