Patent ID: 8485943
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B60R,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a pump configured to output fluid at a commanded pressure; a motor configured to drive the operation of the pump; a first hydraulic device operably connected to the pump and configured to operate in response to receiving fluid at a first pressure; a second hydraulic device operably connected to the pump and configured to execute a shift command in response to receiving fluid at a second pressure; and a control processor configured to control the commanded pressure based on a priority scheme; wherein the control processor is configured to direct at least a portion of the commanded pressure from the first hydraulic device to the second hydraulic device for a duration of a shift command in accordance with the priority scheme, and wherein the control processor is further configured to redirect at least a portion of the commanded pressure to the first hydraulic device upon completion of the shift action.