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Title: Method of engine model determination for use in an electronically-controlled automatic transmission

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5198717

This patent describes a method of engine model determination, in a vehicle having an engine. It includes an electronic engine controller for controlling the response of the engine, a transmission control system with a transmission having gears for transmitting power from the engine to the vehicle over desired ranges of torque and speed and an electronic transmission controller for controlling the shifting of the gears of the transmission, a communications interface to provide a communications link between the engine controller and the transmission controller, a method of determining a particular engine model of the engine from engine models by the transmission controller for use in controlling the shifting of the transmission.

Assignee:
Crysler Corp., Highland Park, MI (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-437238
OSTI ID:
5198717
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 16 Nov 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English