Lock up control of a hydraulic torque converter type automatic transmission

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PATENT NO 4687083
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06592362

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A vehicle automatic transmission including a torque converter having a lock up clutch. A lock up control circuit is provided and has a memory including a first lock up control line for controlling the engagement and release of the lock up clutch when the torque converter turbine speed is close to the pump impeller speed, and a second lock up control line which is drawn along a line wherein the engine output torque is substantially zero so that the lock up clutch is released at a given engine load when the turbine speed is decreased beyond the first lock up control line, or when the turbine speed is increased beyond the second lock up control line.

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Patent OwnerAddress
MAZDA KABUSHIKI KAISHA ( KNOWN IN ENGLISH AS MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION ) NO 3-1 SHINCHI FUCHU-CHO AKI-GUN HIROSHIMA-KEN JAPANNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kikuchi, Toshiyuki Hiroshima, JP 82 514
Sotoyama, Kaoru Hiroshima, JP 15 335
Sumida, Shizuo Hiroshima, JP 15 275

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