System and method for disabling a retarder during a gearshift at low speeds for improved driver comfort

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12187286
APP PUB NO 20240343253A1
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18135483

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A system and method are provided for disabling a retarder during a gearshift at low speeds for improved driver comfort. These embodiments recognize that power flow is interrupted during a shifting process and use that opportunity to disable the retarder at low speeds, thereby eliminating an additional, uncomfortable jolt to the driver. Several embodiments are provided.

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  • BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miller,, Jr Thomas S Lagrange, US 16 36
Trünkle, Bernhard Ludwigsburg, DE 1 0

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