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Title: Method for use of hydraulically or electrically controlled solenoids under failed on conditions

Abstract

A method to operate a clutch device in an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine includes, in response to a failure condition detected within a flow control device configured to facilitate flow of hydraulic fluid for operating the clutch device, selectively preventing the flow of hydraulic fluid from entering the flow control device and feeding the clutch device. Synchronization of the clutch device is initiated when the clutch device is intended for activation, and only if the clutch device is synchronized, the flow of hydraulic fluid is selectively permitted to enter the flow control device to activate the clutch device.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1143644
Patent Number(s):
8771137
Application Number:
13/534,345
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60K - ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-08NT04386
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Bolenbaugh, Jonathan M., and Naqi, Syed. Method for use of hydraulically or electrically controlled solenoids under failed on conditions. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Bolenbaugh, Jonathan M., & Naqi, Syed. Method for use of hydraulically or electrically controlled solenoids under failed on conditions. United States.
Bolenbaugh, Jonathan M., and Naqi, Syed. Tue . "Method for use of hydraulically or electrically controlled solenoids under failed on conditions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1143644.
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abstractNote = {A method to operate a clutch device in an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine includes, in response to a failure condition detected within a flow control device configured to facilitate flow of hydraulic fluid for operating the clutch device, selectively preventing the flow of hydraulic fluid from entering the flow control device and feeding the clutch device. Synchronization of the clutch device is initiated when the clutch device is intended for activation, and only if the clutch device is synchronized, the flow of hydraulic fluid is selectively permitted to enter the flow control device to activate the clutch device.},
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year = {2014},
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Works referenced in this record:

Electro-Mechanical Transmission Control System
patent-application, March 2009


Method and Apparatus to Control Clutch Fill Pressure in an Electro-Mechanical Transmission
patent-application, April 2009


Electro-Mechanical Transmission Control System
patent-application, March 2011


Variator Lockout Value System
patent-application, June 2011