Shift-assisting device for a transmission
AssigneeIsuzu Motors Limited
InventorYasushi Yamamoto
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Abstract
A shift-assisting device for a transmission, equipped with an electric motor for operating a shifting mechanism in the same direction as the direction of shifting operation of a speed-change lever. The shifting mechanism is coupled to the speed-change lever to actuate the synchronizing mechanism of the transmission. The electric power for driving the electric motor is determined depending on a shift stroke position detected by a shift stroke sensor and on a shifting force detected by a shifting force sensor.
Claims2
A shift-assisting device for a transmission equipped with a synchronizing mechanism and with an electric motor for operating a shifting mechanism in the same direction as the direction of shifting operation of a speed-change lever for the transmission, the shifting mechanism being coupled to the speed-change lever to actuate the synchronizing mechanism of the transmission, said shift-assisting device comprising:
- a shift stroke sensor for detecting the shift stroke position of the shifting mechanism;
- a shifting force sensor for detecting the amount of shifting force of the speed-change lever;
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- a controller responsive to the shift stroke position detected by said shift stroke sensor and the amount of shifting force detected by said shifting force sensor, for controlling the electric power applied to drive the electric motor.
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