IP Library Granted Patent US 9,671,017
Granted Patent B2
US 9,671,017 · App. 14/549,974 · Granted Jun 6, 2017

Shift control device for continuously variable transmission

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Patent No.
US 9,671,017
App. No.
14/549,974
Granted
Jun 6, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A transmission control device includes a converter that converts continuous accelerator positions detected by an accelerator pedal sensor into a stepped step position, and a controller that controls the gear ratio of a continuously variable transmission based on the converted step position. The converter creates a hysteresis regarding the converted step position, when the accelerator depression amount increases, and when the accelerator depression amount decreases. In the case where the step position reaches a predetermined position or greater, the controller executes kick-down control where the gear ratio is controlled to a low side.

Claims (40)

1. A shift control device for a continuously variable transmission, the shift control device comprising:

a detector that detects an accelerator operation amount;

a converter that converts a continuous operation amount detected by the detector into a stepped operation amount;

a controller that controls a gear ratio of the shift control device based on the stepped operation amount converted by the converter,

wherein, in the case where the stepped operation amount reaches a predetermined amount or greater, the controller executes a kick-down control where the gear ratio is controlled to a low side, and

wherein, during executing of the kick-down control, the controller executes an upshift control when a predetermined engine speed is reached, and changes a gearshift speed in accordance with a number of times of having executed the upshift control.

2. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 , wherein the converter creates a hysteresis regarding the stepped operation amount which is converted, when an accelerator operation amount increases, and when the accelerator operation amount decreases.

3. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 2 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has increased by an amount equal to or greater than a first number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller starts the kick-down control again.

4. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 3 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

5. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 4 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

6. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 2 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

7. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 6 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

8. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has increased by an amount equal to or greater than a first number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller starts the kick-down control again.

9. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 8 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

10. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 9 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

11. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

12. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 11 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

13. A shift control device for a continuously variable transmission, the shift control device comprising:

a detector that detects an accelerator operation amount;

a converter that converts a continuous operation amount detected by the detector into a stepped operation amount; and

a controller that controls a gear ratio of the shift control device based on the stepped operation amount converted by the converter,

wherein, in the case where the stepped operation amount reaches a predetermined amount or greater, the controller executes a kick-down control where the gear ratio is controlled to a low side, and

wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, a number of steps of the stepped operation amount has increased by an amount equal to or greater than a first number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller starts the kick-down control again.

14. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 13 , wherein the converter creates a hysteresis regarding the stepped operation amount which is converted when an accelerator operation amount increases and when the accelerator operation amount decreases.

15. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 13 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

16. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 15 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

17. A shift control device for a continuously variable transmission, the shift control device comprising:

a detector that detects an accelerator operation amount;

a converter that converts a continuous operation amount detected by the detector into a stepped operation amount; and

a controller that controls a gear ratio of the shift control device based on the stepped operation amount converted by the converter,

wherein, in the case where the stepped operation amount reaches a predetermined amount or greater, the controller executes the kick-down control where the gear ratio is controlled to a low side, and

wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a second number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller controls the gear ratio to a high side.

18. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 17 , wherein the converter creates a hysteresis regarding the stepped operation amount which is converted, when an accelerator operation amount increases, and when the accelerator operation amount decreases.

19. The shift control device for a continuously variable transmission according to claim 17 , wherein, in the case where, during executing of the kick-down control, the number of steps of the stepped operation amount has decreased by an amount equal to or greater than a third number of steps as compared to the point when the kick-down control was started, the controller disengages the kick-down control, and

wherein, the third number of steps is a larger value than the second number of steps.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 12, 2017
From: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: SUBARU CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042624/0886 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2014
From: AJIMOTO, KEISUKE
To: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 034272/0703 →