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Convertible transmission system

  • US 6,480,774 B1
  • Filed: 07/23/1999
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A convertible transmission system for a vehicle comprising:

  • a transmission having an input shaft for connection to an engine and an output shaft for delivering power to at least one axle, said transmission having a plurality of available gear ratios resulting in a maximum number of available gear ratios;

    a programmable controller for selectively controlling said transmission to operate in a first operating configuration utilizing a first predetermined number of said available gear ratios and a second operating configuration utilizing a second predetermined number of said available gear ratios, wherein said first predetermined number of said available gear ratios is greater than said second predetermined number.

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