Control system for an infinitely variable transmission

Patent · Tue Jul 14 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6340744

Miyawaki, M

A system is described for controlling an infinitely variable transmission for an engine mounted on a vehicle comprising: an electromagnetic clutch for connecting a crankshaft of the engine with an input shaft of the transmission; first means for sensing vehicle speed and for producing a signal when the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value; second means for detecting the neutral state of the transmission; third means for detecting the forward drive state of the transmission; fourth means for detecting a released position of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle; fifth means for cutting off fuel under conditions of existence of output signals of the first means, third means and fourth means; and sixth means for disengaging the electromagnetic clutch with a delay in response to an output signal of the second means under the condition of fuel cut off.

• Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo and Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V., R.A. Tilburg
• Patent Number(s): US 4680711
• OSTI ID: 6340744
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
MACHINE PARTS
MAGNETS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
SHAFTS
SIGNALS
SPEED REGULATORS
VEHICLES
VELOCIMETERS
VELOCITY