×

Control arrangement and method of controlling a transmission in a machine

  • US 20120157253A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2010
  • Published: 06/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. In a machine comprising a transmission having an operational mode and including first and second power source paths, and a combined power output, the first power source path including a variator, a method of controlling the transmission comprising the steps of:

  • operating the first power source path;

    providing a signal indicative of the operational mode of the transmission to a controller; and

    at least partially neutralizing the variator if the signal indicates that the operational mode is in neutral for at least a preset period of time.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×