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Method and apparatus for monitoring a transmission range selector
US9494232B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9494232-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514591042-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 7, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
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A method for monitoring a transmission range selector connected to a transmission of a powertrain system is described. The transmission range selector indicates one of a plurality of ranges including Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. The method includes, upon detecting a change in a target transmission range, monitoring whether a signal output from an on-board sensor indicates an achieved range position of the transmission. When the signal output from the on-board sensor does not indicate that the target transmission range has been achieved, monitoring a transmission incorrect direction metric, monitoring a transmission unintended propulsion metric, and monitoring a metric associated with achieving the target transmission range. A fault is detected when any one of the transmission incorrect direction metric, the transmission unintended propulsion metric and the target range achievement elapsed time metric is exceeded.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring a transmission range selector connected to a transmission of a powertrain system, wherein the transmission range selector indicates one of a plurality of ranges including Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive, the method comprising: upon detecting a change in a target transmission range, monitoring, via a controller, whether a signal output from an on-board sensor indicates an achieved range position of the transmission, wherein det…
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- What does patent US9494232B2 cover?
- A method for monitoring a transmission range selector connected to a transmission of a powertrain system is described. The transmission range selector indicates one of a plurality of ranges including Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. The method includes, upon detecting a change in a target transmission range, monitoring whether a signal output from an on-board sensor indicates an achieved rang…
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- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
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- Primary CPC classification F16H61/12. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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