Automated mechanical transmission having wireless interface
First Claim
1. An automated mechanical transmission assembly comprising, in combination:
- a multiple speed transmission assembly having an input shaft, a plurality of selectable forward gear ratios and a plurality of actuators for selecting said selectable gear ratios;
a master friction clutch for selectively providing drive torque to said input shaft of said transmission, said clutch having an actuator;
a controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs for controlling said plurality of actuators and said clutch;
a first transmitter operatively coupled to said controller; and
a first receiver operatively coupled to said plurality of actuatorswhereby said transmitter and said receiver provide a radio frequency link between said controller and said plurality actuators.
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Abstract
An automated mechanical transmission (AMT) includes a conventional multi-speed (gear ratio) mechanical transmission, a transducer/actuator assembly, a microprocessor controller which drives the actuator assembly and includes a plurality of inputs, and a plurality of sensors providing information to the controller inputs. A wireless interface is disposed between the controller and the actuator assembly. The wireless connection may utilize any of several technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth or WiFi. Such wireless interfaces or connections may also be utilized between various sensors or input devices and indicators or readouts and the controller as well as between any other components in the system.
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20 Claims
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1. An automated mechanical transmission assembly comprising, in combination:
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a multiple speed transmission assembly having an input shaft, a plurality of selectable forward gear ratios and a plurality of actuators for selecting said selectable gear ratios; a master friction clutch for selectively providing drive torque to said input shaft of said transmission, said clutch having an actuator; a controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs for controlling said plurality of actuators and said clutch; a first transmitter operatively coupled to said controller; and a first receiver operatively coupled to said plurality of actuators whereby said transmitter and said receiver provide a radio frequency link between said controller and said plurality actuators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mechanical transmission assembly comprising, in combination:
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a multiple speed transmission assembly having an input shaft, a plurality of selectable forward gear ratios and a plurality of actuators for selecting said selectable gear ratios; a controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs for controlling said plurality of actuators; means for linking said controller and said plurality of actuators by radio frequency data transmission. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. An mechanical transmission assembly comprising, in combination:
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a multiple speed transmission assembly having an input shaft, a plurality of selectable forward gear ratios and a plurality of actuators for selecting said selectable gear ratios; a controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs for controlling said plurality of actuators; first transceiver operatively coupled to said controller; and second transceiver operatively coupled to said plurality of actuators whereby said first and said second transceiver provide a radio frequency link between said controller and said plurality actuators. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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