Clutch control device and clutch control system
US10876583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/7108
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clutch control device includes an engine, a gearbox, a clutch device configured to disconnect and connect power transmission between the engine and the gearbox, a clutch actuator configured to drive the clutch device and vary a clutch capacity, an engine rotational number sensor configured to detect an engine rotational number, a throttle opening angle sensor configured to detect a throttle opening angle, and a controller configured to calculate a control target value of the clutch capacity, wherein the controller calculates an estimated engine torque and causes the clutch device to change a slip clutch capacity according to the estimated engine torque.
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