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(19) United States (12) Reissued Patent Toukura (54)

(45) Date of Reissued Patent:

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD AND

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APPARATUS

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US RE38,241 E

(10) Patent Number:

Inventor:

Nobusuke Toukura, Yokosuka (JP)

Aug. 26, 2003

* 11/1987 George ...................... .. 477/45 * 5/1991 Miyawaki .................. .. 477/45

5,319,999 A

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6/1994 Morishige et a1. .......... .. 477/46

5,655,995 A

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8/1997

5,665,021 A *

(73) Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama

Kondo et al. ............. .. 477/904

9/1997 Inoue ....................... .. 477/904

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

(JP)

JP

6-81932

*

3/1994

(21) Appl. No.: 09/531,666

* Cited by examiner

(22) Filed:

Primary Examiner—Dirk Wright (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Foley & Lardner

Mar. 20, 2000 Related US. Patent Documents

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ABSTRACT

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A method and apparatus for controlling a continuously

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variable transmission having an input and output shaft for

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use With an automotive vehicle. The transmission is operable

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at a variable speed ratio for transmitting a drive from the

Foreign Application Priority Data

input shaft to the output shaft. A target value for the speed of rotation of the input shaft of the transmission is calculated

Oct. 2, 1992

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based on the sensed Vehicle Operating Conditions including

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Vehicle acceleration (deceleration) A Correction factor per

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predetermined unit time is calculated based on the vehicle acceleration (deeeleratien) When the vehiele aeeeleratien (deceleration) exceeds a threshold Value With the accelerator

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pedal being released. The correction factor is used to correct



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the target input shaft speed value at intervals of the prede

References Cited

termined unit time. The speed ratio is controlled to bring the input shaft speed into coincidence With the corrected target

Us. PATENT DOCUMENTS

value.

4,569,254 A

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2/1986

Itoh et a1. ................... .. 477/46

4,589,071 A

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5/1986 Yamamuro et al. ......... .. 477/48

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11 DRIVEN ROAD WHEEL

sPEED SENSOR

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6

BRAKE SWITCH

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VEHICLE

ACCELERATION R

ENGINE

CONTROL UNIT

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Sheet 1 of 18

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FIG.3 ENTER

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CORRECTION RANGE

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS

eration exceeds a threshold value in the presence of the

released accelerator pedal indicative signal, means for add ing the correction factor to the target input shaft speed value to correct the target input shaft speed value at intervals of the predetermined unit time, and means for controlling the

Matter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appears in the original patent but forms no part of this reissue speci? cation; matter printed in italics indicates the additions made by reissue.

speed ratio to bring the input shaft speed into coincidence With the corrected target value. In another aspect of the invention, the continuously vari able transmission control apparatus comprises means for

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

sensing vehicle operating conditions including vehicle

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a continuously variable transmission for use With

pedal indicative signal When the accelerator pedal is

deceleration, means for producing a released accelerator

an automotive vehicle to change the engine brake force When the vehicle is coasting on a slope having a changing 15

gradient. Some automotive vehicles employ a continuously vari able transmission having an input shaft coupled to the engine and an output shaft coupled to the drive shaft for transmitting a drive from the engine to the drive shaft. Such a continuously variable transmission operates With a speed

exceeds a ?rst threshold value in the presence of the released

ratio controlled in a manner to bring the speed of rotation of the input shaft into coincidence With a target value calcu lated as a function of engine throttle position (or accelerator

pedal position) and vehicle speed. It is the current practice to decrease the target input shaft speed value as the throttle position decreases, If the vehicle is coasting on a downhill

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combustion engine, an accelerator pedal and a drive shaft.

causes the throttle position to decrease so that the target

The transmission has an input shaft coupled to the engine

input shaft speed value is changed (decreased) in a direction

and an output shaft coupled to the drive shaft. The trans

to Weaken the engine brake. As a result, the operator Would feel an excessive degree of vehicle acceleration in spite of the fact that the accelerator pedal is released and increase the

mission is operable at a variable speed ratio for transmitting a drive from the engine to the drive shaft. The continuously variable transmission control method comprises the steps of

sensing vehicle operating conditions including vehicle 35

closes a continuously variable transmission control appara tus intended to reduce the frequency at Which the operator depresses the brake pedal When the vehicle is coasting on a

a target value for the speed of rotation of the input shaft based on the sensed vehicle operating conditions, calculat ing a correction factor based on the sensed vehicle accel eration When the sensed vehicle acceleration exceeds a threshold value in the presence of the released accelerator

input shaft speed value to perform aggressive operate engine brake operations. With such a conventional apparatus,

hoWever, the target input shaft speed value changes fre

pedal indicative signal, adding the correction factor to the target input shaft speed value to correct the target input shaft

quently to provide a sense of incompatibility to the operator

With changes in the gradient of the slope.

speed value, controlling the speed ratio to bring the input 45

It is a main object of the invention to provide an improved continuously variable transmission control method and apparatus Which can provide a smooth engine brake force change to meet the operators expectation therefor When the vehicle is coasting on a slope having a changing gradient With the accelerator pedal being released. There is provided, in accordance With the invention, an apparatus for controlling a continuously variable transmis sion for use With an automotive vehicle including an accel

shaft speed into coincidence With the corrected target value, and continuously repeating the above sequence of steps at uniform intervals of time to effect changes in the target input shaft speed value in response to changes in the vehicle acceleration.

In still another aspect of the invention, the continuously variable transmission control method comprises the steps of

sensing vehicle operating conditions including vehicle deceleration, producing a released accelerator pedal indica

tive signal When the accelerator pedal is released, calculating 55

erator pedal. The transmission has an input and output shaft. The transmission is operable at a variable speed ratio for transmitting a drive from the input shaft to the output shaft. The continuously variable transmission control apparatus

a target value for the speed of rotation of the input shaft based on the sensed vehicle operating conditions, calculat ing a correction factor based on the sensed vehicle decel eration When the sensed vehicle acceleration exceeds a ?rst threshold value in the presence of the released accelerator

pedal indicative signal, subtracting the correction factor to the target input shaft speed value to decrease the target input shaft speed value, controlling the speed ratio to bring the input shaft speed into coincidence With the decreased target value, and continuously repeating the above sequence of

comprises means for sensing vehicle operating conditions including vehicle acceleration, means for producing a

released accelerator pedal indicative signal When the accel erator pedal is released, means for calculating a target value for the speed of rotation of the input shaft based on the sensed vehicle operating conditions, means for calculating a correction factor per predetermined unit time based on the sensed vehicle acceleration When the sensed vehicle accel

acceleration, producing a released accelerator pedal indica

tive signal When the accelerator pedal is released, calculating

downhill slope by setting a great loWer limit for the target

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

accelerator pedal indicative signal, means for subtracting the correction factor from the target input shaft speed value to decrease the target input shaft speed value at intervals of the predetermined unit time, and means for controlling the speed ratio to bring the input shaft speed into coincidence With the decreased target value. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of controlling a continuously variable transmission for use With an automotive vehicle including an internal

slope, the operator Will release the accelerator pedal. This

frequency at Which the operator depresses the brake pedal. For example, Japanese Patent Kokai No. 6-81932 dis

released, means for calculating a target value for the speed of rotation of the input shaft based on the sensed vehicle operating conditions, means for calculating a correction factor per predetermined unit time based on the sensed vehicle deceleration When the sensed vehicle deceleration

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steps at uniform intervals of time to effect changes in the

target input shaft speed value in response to changes in the vehicle deceleration.

Continuously variable transmission control method and apparatus

Mar 20, 2000 - use With an automotive vehicle. The transmission is operable ..... feel an excessive degree of vehicle acceleration in spite of the fact that the ...

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