A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing includes a single external power access for the shift actuator. A controller interprets a shaft displacement angle, determines if the transmission is in an imminent zero or zero torque region, and performs a transmission operation in response to the transmission in the imminent zero or zero torque region.

An engagement operation of a dog clutch is carried out while an engagement operation of a second clutch is being carried out, that is, during a situation that an uplock is hard to occur because of a phase shift generated between meshing counterpart members of the dog clutch. Thus, the dog clutch is easily engaged, and it is possible to facilitate preparation for transmission of power through a first power transmission path. If the dog clutch is not engaged, the second clutch is engaged and a second power transmission path is established, so it is possible to start moving a vehicle by transmitting power through the second power transmission path. Thus, when the dog clutch is in a non-engaged state at the time of an N-to-D shift during a stop of the vehicle, it is possible to ensure the startability of the vehicle.

A method for operating a drive train (1) of a vehicle includes, in order to check the plausibility of an adapted charge pressure value, changing an actuating pressure of a starting component (7) corresponding to an adapted charge pressure value by an offset and ascertaining a resultant change in a torque of an electric machine (3). When the change in the torque of the electric machine (3) and the offset of the actuating pressure correspond to each other within defined limits, a plausible adapted charge pressure value is inferred. When the change in the torque of the electric machine (3) and the offset of the actuating pressure do not correspond to each other within the defined limits, an implausible adapted charge pressure value is inferred.

Disclosed is method for operating a multi-gear vehicle transmission having a plurality of shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E) for engaging gears of the vehicle transmission. In a neutral gear a transmission input (1) and a transmission output (2) of the vehicle transmission are decoupled from one another. In a driving gear the transmission input (1) and the transmission output (2) of the vehicle transmission are coupled with one another by closing the shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E) associated with the driving gear in order to propel the vehicle. When the neutral gear is engaged, a transmission condition is determined, and if a transmission condition with elevated drag losses exists, then in addition to the shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E) of a driving gear, at least one further shifting element (A, B, C, D, E) of the vehicle transmission is closed.

A transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the input shaft selectively accepting a torque input from a prime mover, and the output shaft selectively providing torque output to a driveline. A controller determines a shaft displacement angle representing an angle value of rotational displacement difference between at least two shafts of the transmission, and performs a transmission operation responsive to the shaft displacement angle.

A clutch control system for a work vehicle includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a clutch pedal position, to determine an output torque based on the clutch pedal position, and to determine an inching torque for a control clutch based on the output torque and a first gear ratio downstream from the control clutch. The controller is also configured to determine an input torque based on the clutch pedal position, and to determine a launch torque for the control clutch based on the input torque and a second gear ratio upstream of the control clutch. The controller is also configured to determine a clutch control torque for the control clutch based on the inching torque and the launch torque, and to output a second signal indicative of the clutch control torque to the control clutch.

A dual clutch automatic transmission includes a one-way clutch provided in a driving force transmission path that establishes a first certain gear ratio in a first set of gear ratios. A driving transmission direction of the one-way clutch is set such that a rotation inputted from a wheel side to an output member in a predetermined rotational direction is transmitted to the input shaft. The predetermined rotational direction corresponds to a backward movement of a vehicle. If an off-gear operation cannot be performed for a transmission gear with interlock, the driving force of the driving source is input to the input shaft to enable the off-gear operation.

The invention relates to a method for carrying out a starting operation of a motor vehicle having a gear train that includes a dual clutch transmission with a first clutch that carries the odd-numbered gears, and a second clutch that carries the even-numbered gears, wherein the second clutch of the dual clutch transmission is used, at least in part, for preloading the gear train.

A method is provided for controlling a drivetrain of a vehicle, wherein the drive train includes a combustion engine in drive connection with a dual clutch transmission, wherein the dual clutch transmission is provided with a normally closed input clutch, a normally open input clutch, wherein the normally closed input clutch connecting the combustion engine with a first input shaft and the normally open input clutch connecting the combustion engine with a second input shaft and the first input shaft is in operative connection with a connection sleeve, wherein the connection sleeve can be arranged in an engaged and a disengaged position, whereby in the engaged position the connection sleeve enables an operative connection between the first input shaft to a gearwheel and in the disengaged position gearwheel is disconnected from the first input shaft and the connection sleeve is in a disengaged position when the drivetrain is turned off, wherein the method is automatically initiated at start of the drivetrain, and including the steps of; starting the combustion engine, controlling the normally open and the normally closed input clutch to an engaged or semi engaged state such that both the first and the second input shaft reaches a predetermined synchronized speed, and thereafter opening the normally closed input clutch, and when the countershaft sleeve reaches an essentially synchronous speed with the gearwheel engaging the connection sleeve.

A brake interlock feature prevents release of the park mechanism unless a driver is depressing the brake pedal. This is intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling following park release. An enhanced brake interlock feature also checks to ensure that adequate brake boost is available to prevent vehicle roll before releasing the park mechanism. The feature may directly measure brake boost or may measure a quantity indirectly related to the availability of brake boost such as engine speed.