Automatic transmission-7
Indicator lamp
Figure 2.2
control system
General
The transmission has two sets of control system, a electric control system and a hydraulic control system. The electric control
system monitors the vehicle parameter and adjusts the transmission performance; the hydraulic control system executes the
command of electric control system.
Electric control system
The electric control system consists of the sensor, TCU and 7 solenoid valves. TCU read in the data and make the output under the
control of software based on the value stored in Read Only Memory (ROM).
TCU controls the hydraulic control system and the control is realized through the valve and pump assembly. The system includes
7 solenoid valves, in which 6 valves are used to control the line pressure, operate the shift valve and hydraulic torque converter lock
clutch and switch on and off two regulating valves (Two regulating valves control the shift feel). The seventh solenoid valve is the
pressure regulating solenoid valve (VPS) which controls the shift feel with other three regulating valves. Figure 3.1 is the typical TCU
control system plan.
The figure includes all elements of electric control system involved in the section.
throttle position
open sensor
Engine speed
vehicle speed
Transmission
fluid temperature
mode selection
(instrument panel
/console )
Gear sensor
Forced step-
decreasingK line
shifting
logic
shifting
sensing
line
pressurehydraulic
control
system
Solenoid valve 1
Solenoid valve 2
Solenoid valve 3
Solenoid valve 4
Solenoid valve 5
Solenoid valve 6
Solenoid valve 7
pressure regulating
solenoid valve
Mode indicator lamp
Gear indicator lamp
set and other
necessary equipment
indication
Automatic transmission-13
Symbol of solenoid valve (On/off solenoid valve)
Figure 3.5 Normal-opened type
1.Variable pressure regulating valve regulating system
The shifting pressure of abrasion unit is controlled by the variable pressure regulating valve.
The line pressure is independent of the shifting pressure and determined by the thro
position, shifting status and engine speed.
S5 is a proportional or variable pressure regulating valve which provides the pressure signal control shifting pressure for
the clutch and brake belt regulating valve.
In automatic shifting period, it process the integral times enlarging and contracting
regulation for the clutch regulating valve, brake belt regulating valve, torque converter regulating valve and VPS.
The hydraulic pressure generated by variable pressure regulating valve is in inverse ratio with current. During the shifting, TCU
will increase or decrease the current of solenoid valve according to the program. The current is variable in the range of 200mA
to 1000mA. The increasing of the current will decrease the S5 output pressure; the decreasing of current will increase the output
pressure of S5.
Lin 500 pressure (about 440 to 560kPa) is the reference pressure of VPS, meanwhile, the VPS output pressure equals to the
pressure on line 500 always.
When the VPS is in waiting status, it means there is not the generation of shifting action. VPS current is 200mA. At this time,
it gives the maximum output pressure.
In stable status, the brake belt and clutch regulating solenoid valve is in closed status. In this condition, the pressure of line 500
is applied on the piston. For the line 500 pressure is more than S5 pressure always, so it pushed the oil in S5 to the place
between the regulating valve and piston. At this time, oil pressure applied on the friction unit equals to the product of pressure
on line 500 and magnification factor.
During the starting of shifting, the used on/off solenoid valve is in opened status which cut off the oil loop supply from line 500
to piston.
At the same time, VPS pressure is decreased to starting pressure valve, pressure set by regulating valve and pressure setting
value required by execution of VPS by pushing the piston from the valve. The shifting is finished through the on/off solenoid
valve, VPS returns to the waiting status
Pointed to each gear-position, the system can make the brake belt; clutch or both realize
the electronic control.
Mode indicator lamp: the mode indicator lamp can be used to indicate the current selected and whether the overpeed status
exists. The mode indicator lamp is located in instrument panel generally. (Refer to Part 2.3)
Automatic transmission-19
Figure 3.15 clutch combination regulating valve
10. Brake belt combination regulating valve
aP-Gear or N-Gear, vehicle speed 3km/h
b
R-Gear , speed 10km/h
c
Speed of engine : 1250rpm
d
Diesel vehicle , Opening degree of throttle position: 25
eGasoline vehicle, opening degree of throttle position: 12
In this condition, the TCU control solenoid valve S1 and S2 are closed. The reverse lock valve is affected by the pressure form
S1-S2 transmission fluid; connect the line pressure to loop B2. The transmission fluid flows to servo internal and external
attachment area, the B2 is engaged.
When none of above condition is met, TCU control the solenoid valve S1 and S2 to be opened. The pressure of S1-S2 is
released and the spring control valve body is in locking status at the same. In this condition, the B2 attachment is prohibited.
The feature can realize the protection for transmission by controlling the B2 in high speed and providing the reverse-gear
locking.
If the transmission is in failure mode, then the rear brake belt will be attached in P-Gear, R-Gear and N-Gear.
Figure 3.16 brake belt combination regulating valve
Automatic transmission-20
Figure 3.17 reverse lock valve
12. Primary regulating valve
Primary regulating valve (PRV) (refer to Figure 3.18) can regulate the line pressure of transmission (or pump output
pressure). The valve can give the high or low line pressure according to the on/off status of S6. When S6 is in on or off status,
the pressure S6 is applied on PRV, move it and has the action of spring force. Open the line pressure loop to turn on the inlet
of pump to reduce the line pressure. Generally, the line pressure is small when the throttle position is opened lightly and in
patrol status. It will cause the closing of S6 when the opening degree of throttle position is large and because the high line
pressure valve
For all shifting pressures are controlled by output of separation brake belt , clutch regulating valve and S5, so all step control
of line pressure has not affect on effect of shifting sensing.
By the oil inlet of torque converter, PRV also adjust the oil supply of hydraulic torque converter. The level effect of PRV
should ensure the priority of valve, i.e. it can keep the line pressure in low engine speed condition. When the speed of engine
is increased and the pump supplies excess oil, the PRV acts to open the torque converter oil inlet cover to increase the pressure
of torque converter. If the oil amount is beyond the requirement of transmission, PRV will act further to allow the oil return
to the suction inlet.
Figure 3.18 Primary regulating valve
Figure 3.19 Torque converter on/off regulating valve
The torque converter regulating valve (refer to Figure 3.19) adjusts the pressure applied on torque converter clutch oil.
According to the signal pressure form loop S5, adjust the oil flow status from line pressure loop in valve. With the change of
pressure signal of loop S5, the engagement and disengagement of torque converter clutch can be finished by electric control.
13. Torque converter on/off regulating valve
Automatic transmission-22
Power transmission system
The power transmission system includes:
Torque converter equipped with single lock clutch.
4 multi-plate clutch assemblies
2 brake belts
2 one-way clutches
Planetary gear assembly
parking mechanism
A traditional planetary gear assembly composed by six pinions is used in four-speed transmission. It realizes the 4 Gear power
transmission through the drive gear bracket.
So, the cross arrangement is the main arranging method. In the box, there are four subassemblies, shown as follows:
Gear bank central support
C1-C2-C3-clutch C4 subassembly
Pump assembly
Valve assembly
One piece or one set of optional shim is located between the input shaft flange and center of stator support shaft axle of and used
to control the end flotation of transmission. The structure arrangement allows the inspection for the subassembly during the
product manufacturing period.
For description of power transmission system refer to table 4.1 and Figure 4.1:
When the clutch C2 is engaged and 1-2 one-way clutch is engaged, the gear is in 2nd-Gear at this time. During the 1-2 shifting
process, B1 brake belt is combined and the 1-2 one-way clutch is separated (OWC). During the 2-3 shifting period, the clutch
C1 is engaged and the B1brake belt is released. During the 3-4 shifting period, B1brake belt is engaged and 3-4 one-way clutch
is released. For reverse gear, the clutch C3 and B2brake belt is engaged.
When the gear position is in manual 1st, 2
nd and 3rd gear position, the engagement of the clutch C4 can provide the brake of
engine. Additionally, in the drive scope of 2
nd and 3rd Gear, the engagement of clutch C4 can eliminate the unfavorable freewheel
inertia. In the scope of manual 1
st-Gear, the low speed shifting is realized by the engagement of B2brake belt.
The front and rear servo has the figure surface design which requires the accurate friction and need not the secondary regulating
valve. When use the transmission fluid with new static factor, the design of the friction unit can meet the requirement that need
low shifting energy and high static holding force. The transmission uses the non-asbestos friction material.
LUGear position Gear ratio
1st-Gear 2.393
2
nd-Gear 1.450
3
rd-Gear 1.000
4
th-Gear 0.677
R-Gear 2.093
Manual 1 2.393
C3C4 B1 B2
Name of participated unit
* For operation of specified vehicle refer to user’operation manual.
LU: hydraulic torque converter lock clutch
Table 4.1 Participated unit and gear ratio in different gear position
Automatic transmission-23
Figure 4.1 Power flow chart
Torque converter
The torque converter (refer to Figure 4.2) consists of the turbine, stator, impeller and a lock throttle brake and piston assembly.
Same as that of the traditional torque converter, the impeller is connected to the end cover of the torque converter. The turbine is
connected to the input shaft through the spline. The stator is installed on the pump housing through the one-way clutch .
Figure 4.2 Section of torque converter
The buffer and piston assembly can make the torque converter is locked in proper condition. The locking action only occurs
in the condition of specified throttle position opening and vehicle speed. When the hydraulic force makes the buffer and piston
assembly is coupled on the cover of torque converter, it can acquire the locking status. In this status, it can eliminate the
unnecessary sliding. It can increase the economical efficiency of fuel oil when the locking action is generated. When in locking
status, the torque buffer spring in the buffer and piston can absorb the torque fluctuation of engine
.
Clutch assembly
It has four types of clutch assembly (refer to Figure 4.3). All clutch assemblies are composed of several layers of steel plate and
friction disk.
Clutch C1 When it is engaged, the drive shaft drive the planet carrier. The condition occurs in 3
rd and 4th Gear.
Clutch C2 When it is engaged, the drive shaft drive the forward central gear through the 3-4 one-way clutch. The conditio
occurs in 1
st, 2nd and 3rd-Gear condition.
Clutch C3 When it is engaged, the drive shaft drive the backward central gear. The condition occurs in R-Gear position.
Clutch C4 It can provide the brake of engine during overspeed when is engaged, The condition occurs in manual 1
st, 2nd and 3rd
–Gear, also in automatic 2nd and 3rd-Gear to avoid the unfavorable inertia rotation of freewheel.
Automatic transmission-35
Power transmission automatic 2nd-Gear and manual 2
In automatic 1st and manual 2nd-Gear, the drive of transmission reaches the front clutch cylinder through the input shaft. In this
condition, the operating principle of each functional unit of transmission is shown as follows:
The engagement of clutch C2 drives the forward central gear.
The forward central gear drives the short planetary gear to rotate in anticlockwise.
The short planetary gear drives the long planetary gear to rotate clockwise.
The engagement of brake belt B1 makes the stop of reverse central gear to make the long planetary gear rotates around the
reverse central gear, then make the internal gear and output shaft rotates in clockwise to make the vehicle moves forwardly.
The clutch C4 is engaged through the 3-4 one-way clutch (OWC) and provides the brake force of engine during overspeed.
Control:
In stable status, the status action of solenoid valve and valve is shown as follows:
The solenoid valve S1 is powered off ; The solenoid valve S2 is powered on.
The drive oil (line pressure) from the manual-operated valve makes the engagement of clutch C2.
When the solenoid valve S1 is powered off, the S1 oil pressure form line pressure 500 pushes the 3-4 Gear shifting valve
moves to left. At the same time, the S1 oil flows into the 1-2 Gear shifting valve to push the 1-2 Gear shifting valve to the
2
nd –Gear.
The line pressure oil from the 1-2 Gear shifting valve flows into the brake belt combination regulating valve, and 2-3 Gar
shifting valve.
The brake belt engagement regulator valve provides the 2nd-Gear oil (controlled by product of line pressure and valve rate)
to brake belt feed loop (BAF).
The brake belt engagement feed loop directly provides the oil to:
External engagement part of front servo piston.
1-2 Gear shifting valve can provide a oil drainage port when the transmission is shifted to 1st-Gear.
Use the 3-4 Gear shifting valve when the transmission is in 4
th-Gear position.
The drive force (line pressure) is sent to the clutch C4 through the 3-4 Gear shifting valve to realize the engagement of
clutch C4.
Refer to Figure 5.5 and table 5.6
Table 5.6The participating condition of each unit in automatic 2nd-Gear and manual 2nd-Gear
Automatic 2nd-Gear and manual
2
nd-Gear
Name of participation unit
Automatic transmission-37
power transmission Automatic 3rd-Gear and manual 3rd-Gear
In automatic and manual 3rd-Gear, the drive of transmission reaches the front cylinder through the input shaft. In this condition,
the operating principle of the transmission is shown as follows:
The engagement of clutch C2 drives the front sun gear
The engagement of clutch C1 drives the planetary gear carrier
The forward central gear and planetary gear carrier rotate in the same speed clockwise. So, there is not relative motion
between the forward central gear and planetary gear.
The gear ring and output shaft rotate in the speed of output shaft, and makes the moves forwardly.
The engagement of clutch C4 is through the 3-4 one-way clutch (OWC) and make the engine to provide the brake force
in overspeed.
Control:
In stable status, the status of solenoid valve and valve is shown as follows:
The solenoid valve S1 is powered off; Solenoid valve S2 is powered off
When the solenoid valve S1 and S2 is powered off, 2-3 and 3-4 shift valve are kept in 3rd-Gear position through the line
pressure 500.
1-2 Gear shifting valve is kept in 3rd-Gear position by the oil pressure of S1 and S2.
The (line pressure)oil form the 1-2 Gear shifting valve flows into the brake belt combination regulating valve directly and
flows into the 2-3 Gear shifting valve.
The brake belt combination regulating valve provides the 2nd-Gear oil (controlled by the product of line pressure and valve)
to the brake belt feed loop(BAF).
The brake belt feed loop directly provides the oil to:
External combination part of front servo
When the transmission is shifted to 1st-Gear, the 1-2 Gear shifting valve provides the oil drainage port.
When the transmission is in 4th –Gear position, it will use the 3-4 Gear shifting valve.
The 2nd-Gear oil of 2-3 Gear shifting valve flows into the 3rd-gear loop directly .
The 3rd-Gear oil from the 2-3 Gear shifting valve flows into the clutch combination regulating valve and sequence valve of
4-3 Gear directly.
The clutch combination regulating valve provides the oil of clutch attachment feed loop (controlled by the product of line
pressure of 500 and valve ratio) (CAF).
CAF directly provides the oil to :
clutch C1
Sequence valve of 4-3 Gear
In 4-3 Gear shifting valve, the CAF oil is changed to the release fluid of B1 (B1R-F), it cause the closing of brake belt 1
through the 3-4 Gear shifting valve to spring bottom of 4-3 gear sequence valve and release side of front servo.
The drive force (line pressure ) is sent to the clutch C4 through the 3-4 Gear shifting valve to engage the clutch C4 .
Refer to Figure 5.6 and Table 5.7.
Table 5.7
Table of participating condition of each unit in automatic and manual 3rd –Gear
Clutch
Name of participation unit
Automatic and manual
3
rd –Gear