Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
701064000 | Indicating a completion of a shift or a shift to be completed | 18 |
20080262685 | Method For Performing Gear Shifting - A method for performing gear shifting by engaging a coupling element with a gear wheel includes moving the coupling element relative to the gear wheel from a disengaged position to an engaged position, in which a particular gear is selected. A speed of the coupling element relative to a speed of the gear wheel is controlled during movement of the coupling element so that a speed difference is maintained until the coupling element reaches the engaged position. | 10-23-2008 |
20090030584 | Multi-functional Display for Tachometer - A novel display apparatus and method that enables the operator to shift gears smoothly on motor vehicles is described. The display shows engine revolutions per minute (RPM) at various traveling speeds for any gears all in one dial. The display may also show shifting paths for different driving styles. The static version of the display may be overlaid on top of existing tachometer. The dynamic version of display runs on portable devices with Global Positioning System (GPS) will show optimal RPM and shift indicator continuously. Further, the dynamic display is wireless networked to provide real-time driving instructions. | 01-29-2009 |
20090222181 | METHOD FOR INSTRUCTING A COLLECTIVE GEAR SHIFT REQUEST IN A GEAR BOX AND A METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING A GEAR SHIFT INSTRUCTION TO A GEAR BOX - Method and arrangement for providing an electronic gear shift selector associated with an automatic mechanical transmission for a heavy vehicle. The gear shift selector includes a toggle switch for asserting at least one gear shift request, a counter receiving the at least one gear shift request, and a time delay for preventing communication of the at least one gear shift request from the counter until a predefined time period has passed. A method for communicating a collective gear shift request to a gear box includes asserting one or more gear shift requests with a gear shift selector, communicating the gear shift requests to a counter, determining the collective gear shift requests occurring within a predefined time period, communicating the gear shift requests occurring within the predefined time period to a gearbox. | 09-03-2009 |
20100036571 | INFORMATION METHOD OF ECONOMICAL DRIVING FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an information method for a manual transmission vehicle that provides information for inducing stepping on an accelerator pedal for economical driving of a manual transmission vehicle and provides information for inducing changing a shift stage for the economical driving by using a driving performance guidance map showing a fuel consumption rate area in accordance with BSFC. | 02-11-2010 |
20100087998 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE - A method and device for driving assistance for a propulsion unit of a vehicle with manual control of the transmission gear ratio, using a control system with a calculator controlling an indication to a driver of a recommended gear ratio based on a request information from the driver and depending on driving conditions of the vehicle at any moment, and a mapping of the gear change rules from which the ratio to be recommended is determined, depending on the vehicle speed at each moment, for an optimal fuel consumption and a minimized pollutant emission. The recommended ratio for an optimal consumption is corrected in successive steps by taking into account, one after the other, a set of constraints concerning the driving safety and comfort, each step having priority over the previous one so that the ratio finally recommended is an optimal balance between the different constraints while putting an emphasis on driving safety. | 04-08-2010 |
20110093174 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DOWNSHIFT REQUEST SYSTEMS FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES - An adaptive cruise control system for a vehicle includes a deceleration module, a downshift trigger module, and a shift module. The deceleration module determines a deceleration rate based on a speed of at least one of the vehicle and an engine of the vehicle. The downshift trigger module generates a threshold signal based on the deceleration rate. The shift module generates a downshift signal when the speed is less than the threshold signal and while the vehicle is operating in a manual transmission mode. | 04-21-2011 |
20120203434 | SUPERVISORY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE SYSTEM WARM UP AND REGENERATON - This disclosure provides a thermal management system and method that can recommend operational behavior to an operator of an engine system to optimize fuel economy over a period of time in which a components of the engine system is in a warm up and/or regeneration state. In one representative embodiment, the expected temperature change of the engine component at a later time is determined based on inefficient operation of the engine, such as a transmission down shift resulting in higher engine speed and lower engine torque, and the expected temperature change of the engine component resulting from operating the engine under current conditions or expected conditions at that later time is determined. A determination is made as to whether the inefficient engine operation is the optimal operation in view of fuel economy and a recommendation is generated for the operator based if optimal operation is determined. | 08-09-2012 |
20130060436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOADS ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BASED ON A SELECTED GEAR OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a selected gear module and a shift indicator module. The selected gear module determines a selected gear of a manual transmission. The shift indicator module monitors vehicle speed and the selected gear and generates a shift indicator signal based on the vehicle speed and the selected gear, the shift indicator signal indicating when to shift to one of first gear and reverse gear. | 03-07-2013 |
20130090819 | POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLE WITH A GEAR SHIFT SMOOTHENING FUNCTION - A power-assisted bicycle includes a bicycle body with a power assistance provider and a derailleur, a microcomputer, a gear-shift control driver, and sensors. When the microcomputer decides to perform gear shifting, it controls the power assistance provider to provide an assistant power output and the gear-shift control driver to drive the derailleur to shift gears properly subject to a before-shifting time period, an in-shifting time period and an after-shifting time period. Further, the microcomputer controls the power assistance provider to change the current assistant power to a predetermined low assistant power during the before-shifting time period, or to maintain the predetermined low assistant power during the in-shifting time period, or to change the assistant power output to a level higher than the current assistant power and then to return to the said current assistant power after the end of the after-shifting time period. | 04-11-2013 |
20140129102 | METHOD OF ADDRESSING AND CORRECTING MISMATCHES BETWEEN E-SHIFT POSITION AND ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR - A method and apparatus for detecting and correcting mismatches between an electronic shifter position and a vehicle's actual transmission gear. The method and system implement a correction scheme that may initially set a period for manual correction, if possible, then initiate automatic correction if correction is required. | 05-08-2014 |
20140236441 | GEAR SHIFT INDICATION DEVICE - In a hybrid vehicle provided with a continuously variable electric transmission mechanism capable of sequential shift mode, a minimum engine rotational speed is specified for each gear specified in the sequential shift mode so that the lower the gear, the greater the minimum engine rotational speed. When the engine rotational speed has decreased to the minimum rotational speed while driving in the sequential shift mode, an upshift lamp of a gear shift indication device is turned on to prompt the driver to manually shift to a higher gear. As the driver shifts to a higher gear in response to the prompt, the minimum engine rotational speed is specified to a lower value. That allows for further decrease of the engine rotational speed and improves fuel consumption rate. | 08-21-2014 |
20150012194 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a manual transmission in a motor vehicle, includes recognizing in driving states of the motor vehicle in which no gear is engaged in the manual transmission a condition indicating that a gear is to be engaged; and displaying which gear is to be engaged in the manual transmission. | 01-08-2015 |
20150025762 | MUSIC-BASED INDICATION FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION - Music-based electronic transmission range selection for a vehicle is provided. A first signal from a first electronic control unit (ECU) is received that is indicative of an initiation of an electronic park function. The first ECU generates a signal when an operator presses an electronic park button on an electronic shift device. A corresponding first audio function is determined from the first signal and is implemented. It is determined whether a second signal from a second ECU is received, which second signal indicates successful engagement of the park function. If it is not received, a second audio function is implemented and, if it has been received, a third audio function is implemented. The second audio function produces sound that is dissonant with respect to the sound produced by the first audio function, and the third audio function produces sound that is consonant with respect to the first audio function. | 01-22-2015 |
20150329161 | Bicycle Shift Notification Apparatus - A bicycle shift notification apparatus is provided with a transmission state determining component, a bicycle derailleur and a controller. The transmission state determining component determines a current operating state of a bicycle transmission having a plurality of speed stages. The bicycle derailleur produces a notification based on a determination of the current operating state by the transmission state determining component. The controller is operatively coupled to the bicycle derailleur. The controller activates the bicycle derailleur to produce the notification in accordance with a preselected notification pattern based on determining that a predetermined condition exists. A sound is produced by actuation of the bicycle derailleur. | 11-19-2015 |
20150345618 | TRANSMISSION - A controller is configured to determine a current gear ratio step determined on the basis of gear ratio calculation Rg to be actual gear ratio of revolution Nm of main shaft | 12-03-2015 |
20150345636 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle in which a quantity of permissible end positions of an in particular manual gear shift of the motor vehicle is determined and a manual gear shift actuation is detected. A target position of the manual gear shift actuation is determined, and a warning is output when the target position does not belong to the quantity of the permissible end positions. A gear shift actuation and gear shift movement of manual gear shift of the motor vehicle may also be determined. The gear shift movement path may include a starting position, an end position and a movement from the starting position into the end position, as a function of the gear shift actuation. The gear shift movement path is displayed in a graphic of a gear shift of the motor vehicle. | 12-03-2015 |
20160003352 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE DISENGAGED AND ENGAGED POSITION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE GEARS IN A GEARBOX OF A TWO WHEELED VEHICLE - A contactless and failsafe safety device for indicating the disengaged and engaged position of the drive shaft and the gears in a gearbox of a two wheeled vehicle is disclosed | 01-07-2016 |
20160033038 | SPEED DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A speed change display control device includes a display screen generator generating a first display screen and a second display screen. The first display screen includes: an auxiliary speed change stage display area displaying auxiliary speed change stages; a main speed change stage display area displaying main speed change stages assigned to the auxiliary speed change stages; and an engaged speed change stage display area displaying engaged speed change stages. The second display screen includes: the auxiliary speed change stage display area; the main speed change stage display area; a lower limit selection area where the speed change stage defining a lower limit of a vehicle speed change ratio is selected; an upper limit selection area where the speed change stage defining an upper limit of the vehicle speed change ratio is selected; and a selected speed change stage display area displaying the currently selected upper limit and lower limit speed change stages. | 02-04-2016 |