METHOD TO CONTROL A SOLENOID?S CURRENT RECIRCULATION PATH TO ENABLE A SPECIFIC ECU DESIGN TO BE APPLIED TO MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION ARCHITECTURES

• Main Authors: Philippart, Timothy P, Grimes, Michael R, Horner, Robert J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.08.2019
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A method for controlling a vehicle transmission includes electrically connecting a Transmission or Powertrain Control Unit (TCU or PCU) to the vehicle transmission, the TCU or PCU controlling operation of the transmission and having switchable power on a high side, and switchable ground on a low sid...