Patent ID: 6024663
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B60W,F16H

Abstract:
A control apparatus for a hydraulically operated vehicular transmission having a plurality of speed stages to be established by a selective operation of a plurality of hydraulic engaging elements, said apparatus comprising:detecting means for detecting an input and output speed ratio of the transmission;pressure regulating valve means for controlling a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic engaging element on an engaging side to be engaged at the time of speed changing, said hydraulic pressure being variably controlled within a range of hydraulic pressure which is lower than a line pressure to be supplied to the hydraulic engaging element on the engaging side after completion of speed changing;changeover valve means for switching first and second oil passages, wherein said first oil passage supplies the line pressure to the hydraulic clutch on the engaging side and said second oil passage supplies the hydraulic pressure controlled by said pressure regulating valve means to the hydraulic clutch on the engaging side;control means for selecting said second oil passage with said changeover valve means since said speed changing has started, and for changing, at the time of said speed changing, the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic engaging element on the engaging side with said pressure regulating valve means and for selecting said first oil passage with said changeover valve means after said input and output speed ratio of the transmission has fallen within a predetermined range which serves as a basis for judgement of completion of speed changing,wherein a time measuring means is provided for measuring a lapse of time from a time at which a hydraulic pressure ofthe hydraulic engaging element on the engaging side which is controlled by said control means has risen to a predetermined pressure; anda selecting means is provided for selecting said first passage with said changeover valve means when said lapse of time has reached a predetermined time, said selecting being made even if said input and output speed ratio of the transmission does not fall within said predetermined range.