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Method and device for operating a drivetrain

US11236789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GKN Automotive Limited · DE

Inventors

Dirk Güth · Detmold, DE
Jan Haupt · Lingen (Ems), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2017
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2300/021
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle are provided. The drive train includes at least a first and a second shaft, a first clutch having at least one first friction surface pairing, and an electric drive, the first and the second shaft being coupleable to one another via the at least one first friction surface pairing, wherein for cooling the first clutch, a fluid is used via which a drag torque of the first clutch is influenced after the first clutch is disengaged, the method including:

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