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Control device for an automatic transmission

  • US 6,503,170 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/2000
  • Issued: 01/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control device for an automatic transmission comprising:

  • a selecting device for selecting an automatic shift mode for automatically determining a gear ratio of the automatic transmission on the basis of a driving condition of a vehicle having the automatic transmission or an independent manual shift mode for reflecting a driver'"'"'s intention for determining a gear ratio of the automatic transmission; and

    a highest gear control means for controlling the automatic transmission so that the smallest gear ratio set by said manual shift mode is smaller than the smallest gear ratio set by said automatic shift mode.

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