Automatic transmission fluid characteristic monitoring system employed for repair/maintenance and during operation of a land motor vehicle

摘要

The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for monitoring and displaying characteristic values of certain parameters of the automatic transmission fluid in the automatic transmission system or the automatic transaxle system of a land motor vehicle. The apparatus has several elements to it: a sensor, which is placed into a conduit carrying the automatic transmission fluid to read the characteristic values, microprocessor, which receives these values, and finally a readout component, which displays them. The characteristic values of the automatic transmission fluid may include the values for the flow rate, pressure, temperature, and others. The readout component may be a diagnostic tool used for maintenance and/or repair or a dashboard display component used by the driver or the operator of the motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.