SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATION WITHIN AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE

摘要

A system and method for controlling a transmission system is provided. One agricultural vehicle includes a vehicle controller configured to instruct an engine controller to maintain an engine at a constant speed and to receive a first signal from a transmission controller indicative of gear shift initiation. The vehicle controller is also configured to instruct the engine controller to maintain the engine at a current torque upon receipt of the first signal and to receive a second signal from the transmission controller indicative of gear shift completion. The vehicle controller is configured to instruct the engine controller to maintain the engine at the constant speed upon receipt of the second signal.

主权项

1. A method for synchronizing engine and transmission system operation within an agricultural vehicle, comprising:
instructing an engine controller to maintain an engine at a constant speed; receiving a first signal from a transmission controller indicative of gear shift initiation; instructing the engine controller to maintain the engine at a current torque upon receipt of the first signal; receiving a second signal from the transmission controller indicative of gear shift completion; and instructing the engine controller to maintain the engine at the constant speed upon receipt of the second signal.