Adaptive Transmission Control

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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)

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The Difference
Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission
Three shift modes Modes are selected manually

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Nine shift modes Modes are selected automatically

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Recognition Elements
Driver-Type Recognition Environmental Recognition Driving-Situation Recognition

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Driver-Type Recognition
Tracks how the driver has been behaving over the past few seconds
Two Sport Modes Two Economy Modes

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Environmental Recognition
Detects any increase in driving resistance like climbing or descending a mountain or decrease in traction
Two Mountain Modes Winter Mode

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Driving-Situation Recognition

Monitors the throttle openings, road speeds and g level

Stop-and-Go Modes Winding Road Mode

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Principal Components
Shifter Sensors Microprocessor and CAN Torque Converter Planetary Gear set Hydraulic System
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Shifter

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Sensors
WSS (Wheel Speed Sensor) CTS (Coolant Temperature Sensor) TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Gravity Sensor

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Microprocessor and CAN

Controller Area Network High speed data bus 1 million bits/second Analog to Digital Converter
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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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Components of Torque Converter

The parts of a torque converter (left to right): turbine, stator, pump

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Working of Torque Converter

Centrifugal Pump

Direction Change in turbine blades

Stator redirects the fluid returning from the turbine before it hits the pump again
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Compound Planetary Gearsets

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

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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

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Parking

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Hydraulic System

Initiates the shifting process Generates pressurized fluid and varies the pressure Cooperates with the electronics Shift quality

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Components of Hydraulic System

Gear pump Regulator valve Manual Valve Magnetic Shift Valve Solenoids

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Conclusion

High learning effect Eliminates unnecessary shifts Responsive to drivers wishes More fuel economy than conventional automatic transmission

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