Inventor

BENFORD HOWARD L

US41 patents

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BENFORD HOWARD L

CHRYSLER CORP

Method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system

Five-speed automatic transmission

Method of predicting transmission oil temperature

Acceleration prediction responsive adaptive upshift control

Method of learning for adaptively controlling an electronic automatic transmission system

Four-speed automatic transmission

Method of shift control during a coastdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of calculating torque for an electronic automatic transmission system

Integral torsion bar -- strut front suspension system

Method of shifting in a manual mode of an electronically-controlled automatic transmission system

Electronically-controlled, adaptive automatic transmission system

Method of determining and controlling the lock-up of a torque converter in an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of torque phase shift control for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of controlling the apply element during a kickdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of shift selection in an electronic automatic transmission system

Kickdown delay in cruise control for automatic transmission

Cruise control overspeed reduction with automatic transmission

Shift hunting prevention for an automatic transmission

Adaptive line pressure control for an electronic automatic transmission

Four-speed automatic transmission

Automatic transmission with adaptive shift schedule

Torque converter control valve in a fluid system of an automatic transmission

Fluid actuated switch valve in an automatic transmission

Pressure balanced pistons in an automatic transmission

Fluid actuated switch valve in an automatic transmission

Push/pull clutch apply piston of an automatic transmission

Hydraulic controls for lock-up clutch of a torque converter assembly

Method of stall torque management for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of shift torque management for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of adaptively idling an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of diagnostic protection for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of determining the acceleration of a turbine in an automatic transmission

Reciprocating valves in a fluid system of an automatic transmission

Method of detecting deterioration of automatic transmission fluid

CHRYSLER MOTORS

Electronically-controlled, adaptive automatic transmission system

Method of adaptively scheduling a shift for an electronic automatic transmission system

Method of controlling the speed change of a kickdown shift for an electronic automatic transmission system

Double-acting spring in an automatic transmission

Method of applying reverse gear in an automatic transmission

DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP

Adaptive load torque for gear selection in an automatic transmission

LEISING MAURICE B

Automatic four-speed transmission with interconnected clutches