Transmission control device

A transmission control device that controls a transmission, the transmission control device comprising:

• a forward power transmission mechanism configured to move a vehicle forward;
• and
• a reverse power transmission mechanism configured to reverse the vehicle, wherein
• each of the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism comprises source side connector and a driven-side connector,
• the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism are configured to be capable of changing a contact state where the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector are pushed to contact each other, a retracted state where pushing forces are released to retract the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector, and
• an intermediate state formed as the intermediate state between the contact state and the retracted state, and when a control command relating to a previously generated control content including switching between forward control and reverse control of the vehicle is input, both the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism are maintained the intermediate state, so as to prevent occurrence of the retracted state where pushing forces are released to retract the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector during parking assistance.

A transmission control device that controls a transmission, the transmission control device comprising:

• a forward power transmission mechanism configured to move a vehicle forward;
• and
• a reverse power transmission mechanism configured to reverse the vehicle, wherein
• each of the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism comprises a driving-side connector and a driven-side connector,
• the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism are configured to be capable of changing a contact state where the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector are pushed to contact each other,
• a retracted state where pushing forces are released to retract the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector,
• an intermediate state formed as the intermediate state between the contact state and the retracted state,
• when the vehicle is controlled based on a previously-generated control content including switching between forward control and reverse control,
• one of the forward control and the reverse control is performed by controlling one power transmission mechanism between the forward power transmission mechanism and the reverse power transmission mechanism to the contact state while controlling the other power transmission mechanism to the intermediate state, and
• in the contact state, the pushing forces of the driving-side connector and the driven-side connector are switched in accordance with whether a driver is aboard.