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Clutch control apparatus

US11512748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2500/70406
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This clutch control apparatus includes: a clutch device that connects and disconnects a power transmission between an engine and a drive wheel; a clutch actuator that drives the clutch device and changes a clutch capacity; a driven mechanism that is arranged between the clutch actuator and the clutch device, is operated by a drive of the clutch actuator, and operates the clutch device; a control part that calculates a control target value of the clutch capacity; and a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of the driven mechanism, wherein the control part corrects the control target value based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.

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