Shift control apparatus for automatic transmission for vehicle

• US 5,303,613 A
• Filed: 07/17/1992
• Issued: 04/19/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: Kitagawa, Takeshi, Kan, Shoji, Takuma, Hiroshi, Furuichi, Yoichi, Taki, Takahiro
• Primary Examiner(s): Wright, Dirk
• Application Number:
  US07/917,169
• Time in Patent Office: 641 Days
• Field of Search: 74/866, 74/844
• US Class Current: 477/98
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2059/746 Engine running state, e.g. on-off of ignition switch
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2061/0488 during range shift from neutral (N) to drive (D)
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 59/72 dependent on oil characteristics, e.g. temperature, viscosity
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 61/0437 by using electrical signals F16H61/0403 and F16H61/061 take precedence

Abstract

Hydraulic pressure supplied to the frictional engaging element of an automotive transmission is corrected to a higher value in the event that the engine is started after a long standstill condition and the first speed ratio is selected, thereby reducing speed-shift shocks when the engine is started from a standstill condition and the first speed ratio is selected.

Claims

1. In a shift control apparatus of an automatic transmission for a vehicle connected to a prime mover, having at least one frictional engaging element and hydraulic pressure control means for controlling hydraulic pressure supplied to said frictional engaging element, achieving a predetermined speed ratio by engaging said frictional engaging element, said shift control apparatus comprising:

shift detection means for detecting that the speed ratio of the automatic transmission for the vehicle is changed over from a neutral position to the predetermined speed ratio;

engine stop condition determination means for determining a standstill condition of the prime mover over an extended period of time;

engine start detection means for detecting a start of the prime mover; and

correction means for correcting said hydraulic pressure control means to correct the hydraulic pressure supplied to said frictional engaging element to a higher-pressure side only when a long standstill condition of the prime mover is determined and a speed shift from the neutral position to the predetermined speed ratio is first selected.

2. The shift control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said engine stop detection means has oil temperature condition determination means for detecting a temperature of automatic transmission oil, and the engine is determined to have been in a standstill condition over an extended period of time when detection value from said oil temperature detection means is less than a predetermined value.

3. The shift control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said engine stop condition determination means has clock means starting operation when the engine is stopped and stopping operation when the engine is started, and the engine is determined to have been in a standstill condition over a long period of time when a clock value from a stop to a next start of the engine is greater than a predetermined value.

4. The shift control apparatus of claim 1 wherein said engine stop condition determination means has oil temperature detection means for detecting a temperature of automatic transmission oil and clock means starting operation when the engine is stopped and stopping operation when the engine is started, and the engine is determined to have been in a standstill condition over an extended period of time when detection value from said oil temperature detection means is less than a predetermined value and a clock value from a stop to a next start of the engine is greater than a predetermined value.

5. The shift control apparatus of claim 1 further comprising engine speed condition determination means for detecting a rotation speed of the engine, wherein said electromagnetic valve control means inhibits correction of hydraulic pressure supplied to the frictional engaging element to the higher pressure side when said engine stop detection means determines the engine to have been in a standstill condition over an extended period of time and an output of said engine speed detection means is greater than a predetermined value.