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

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 LLC35500 CHESTER ROAD AVON OH 44011

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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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