Patent ID: 7628729
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: F16H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hydraulic control apparatus, for an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission establishing a plurality of shift speeds according to an engagement state of a plurality of friction engagement elements that are engaged and disengaged by respective hydraulic servos, and the hydraulic control apparatus, for the automatic transmission, comprises: a range switching valve that switches between any of a forward range position, a reverse range position, and non-travel positions, outputs a forward range pressure when set to the forward range position, and outputs a reverse range pressure when set to the reverse range position; a first engagement pressure control solenoid valve that outputs a first engagement pressure to a first hydraulic servo among the respective hydraulic servos of a first friction engagement element among the plurality of friction engagement elements, that engages at least during reverse travel when energized, wherein reverse shift speed is established by energizing the first engagement pressure control solenoid valve when the range switching valve is switched to the reverse range position during normal operation; a signal pressure output solenoid valve that is energized to output a signal pressure when the range switching valve is switched to the reverse range position during normal operation; and a first switching valve that is interposed between the first engagement pressure control solenoid valve and the first hydraulic servo, and is switched between a normal position that communicates the first engagement pressure to the first hydraulic servo and a fail position that communicates the reverse range pressure to the first hydraulic servo, wherein the first switching valve is locked in the normal position when the signal pressure of the signal pressure output solenoid valve is input, and is switched to the fail position due to the reverse range pressure when the range switching valve switches to the reverse range position during a failure in which the first engagement pressure control solenoid valve and the signal pressure output solenoid valve are de-energized; wherein the first switching valve comprises a spool that is switched between the normal position and the fail position, an urging device that urges the spool toward the normal position, a first oil chamber in which the signal pressure of the signal pressure output solenoid valve acts on the spool in a direction of the normal position; and a second oil chamber in which the reverse range pressure acts on the spool in the direction of the fail position; a second switching valve that is switched from a first position to a second position when the signal pressure of the signal pressure output solenoid valve is input and is locked in the first position when the reverse range pressure is input; and wherein the automatic transmission comprises a torque converter that includes a lock-up clutch, and the second switching valve outputs a lock-up clutch engagement pressure in order to engage the lock-up clutch when in the second position.