Adaptive Transmission Control
Adaptive Transmission Control
Adaptive Transmission Control
Introduction to ATC
An automatic transmission system used in automobiles which adapts to:
Individual driving style (aggressive vs. relaxed) Driving conditions (stop and go traffic or cornering) Environmental conditions (hills or snow)
The Difference
Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission
Three shift modes Modes are selected manually
Recognition Elements
Driver-Type Recognition Environmental Recognition Driving-Situation Recognition
Driver-Type Recognition
Tracks how the driver has been behaving over the past few seconds
Two Sport Modes Two Economy Modes
Environmental Recognition
Detects any increase in driving resistance like climbing or descending a mountain or decrease in traction
Two Mountain Modes Winter Mode
Driving-Situation Recognition
Principal Components
Shifter Sensors Microprocessor and CAN Torque Converter Planetary Gear set Hydraulic System
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Shifter
Sensors
WSS (Wheel Speed Sensor) CTS (Coolant Temperature Sensor) TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Gravity Sensor
Torque Converter
Is a type of fluid coupling Allows the engine to spin somewhat independently of the transmission Situated between the engine and the transmission
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Centrifugal Pump
Stator redirects the fluid returning from the turbine before it hits the pump again
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Two sun gears and two sets of planets Planet engaged by smaller sun gear engages the other planet Planet engaged by larger sun gear engages the ring gear
Gear Ratios
Gear 1st 2nd 3rd OD Reverse Input 30-tooth sun 30-tooth sun 30- and 36-tooth suns Planet carrier 36-tooth sun Output 72-tooth ring 72-tooth ring 72-tooth ring 72-tooth ring 72-tooth ring 36-tooth sun Planet carrier Fixed Planet carrier 36-tooth sun Gear Ratio 2.4:1 1.47:1 1.0:1 0.67:1 -2.0:1
Parking
Hydraulic System
Initiates the shifting process Generates pressurized fluid and varies the pressure Cooperates with the electronics Shift quality
Gear pump Regulator valve Manual Valve Magnetic Shift Valve Solenoids
Conclusion
High learning effect Eliminates unnecessary shifts Responsive to drivers wishes More fuel economy than conventional automatic transmission