Method for Operating an Automatic or Semi-Automatic Manual Transmission of a Heavy Vehicle When in Idle-Driving Mode
First Claim
1. A method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic manual transmission of a heavy vehicle when in idle-driving mode, the method comprising:
- supplying fuel to an engine of the heavy vehicle at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation;
engaging the automatic transmission in a gear higher than the starting gear of the transmission and permitting the heavy vehicle to operate at a first substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power;
downshifting the automatic transmission by depressing a control pedal of the heavy vehicle and then driving the heavy vehicle at a second substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power, wherein the second substantially uniform driving velocity is less than the first substantially uniform driving velocity.
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Abstract
A method for operating a semi-automatic or automatic manual transmission of a heavy truck when driving at idle speed. The method includes supplying fuel to the engine of the heavy truck at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation. In another step, the method engages the automatic or semi-automatic transmission in a gear higher than the starting gear of the transmission and permits the truck to operate at a first substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power. Depending upon traffic and environmental requirements which require a slower or higher speed, the driver downshifts or upshifts the semi-automatic or automatic transmission by depressing a control pedal of the truck and then drives the truck at a second substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power. For a downshift, the second substantially uniform driving velocity is less than the first substantially uniform driving velocity. For an upshift, the second substantially uniform driving velocity is greater than the first substantially uniform driving velocity.
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1. A method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic manual transmission of a heavy vehicle when in idle-driving mode, the method comprising:
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supplying fuel to an engine of the heavy vehicle at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation; engaging the automatic transmission in a gear higher than the starting gear of the transmission and permitting the heavy vehicle to operate at a first substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power; downshifting the automatic transmission by depressing a control pedal of the heavy vehicle and then driving the heavy vehicle at a second substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power, wherein the second substantially uniform driving velocity is less than the first substantially uniform driving velocity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic transmission of a heavy vehicle in idle-driving mode, the method comprising:
- engaging the automated or semi-automated transmission of a heavy vehicle in a gear greater than a starting gear of the transmission, wherein the gear permits the heavy vehicle to travel at substantially uniform velocity under engine-idle power;
the method characterized in downshifting the automatic transmission in response to a bump-depression of a service brake pedal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
- engaging the automated or semi-automated transmission of a heavy vehicle in a gear greater than a starting gear of the transmission, wherein the gear permits the heavy vehicle to travel at substantially uniform velocity under engine-idle power;
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18. A method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic transmission of a heavy vehicle in idle-driving mode, the method comprising:
- engaging the automated or semi-automated transmission of a heavy vehicle in an idle drive gear, which is greater than a starting gear of the transmission;
fueling engine of the heavy vehicle at a rate such that the engine operates at idle speed;
the method characterized in downshifting the automatic transmission in response to a bump-depression of a brake pedal.
- engaging the automated or semi-automated transmission of a heavy vehicle in an idle drive gear, which is greater than a starting gear of the transmission;
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19. A method for operating an automatic or semi-automatic manual transmission of a heavy vehicle when in idle-driving mode, the method comprising:
- supplying fuel to an engine of the heavy vehicle at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation;
engaging the automatic transmission in a gear higher than the starting gear of the transmission and permitting the heavy vehicle to operate at a first substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power;
the method characterized in upshifting the automatic transmission by depressing a control pedal of the heavy vehicle and then driving the heavy vehicle at a second substantially uniform driving velocity under engine-idle power, wherein the second substantially uniform driving velocity is greater than the first substantially uniform driving velocity. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- supplying fuel to an engine of the heavy vehicle at a rate that facilitates engine-idle operation;
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