Patent · US Expired

Control method of vehicle engine arranged in association with fluid coupling having clutch

US5498217A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1994
Grant dateMar 12, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2059/6807
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control method is provided for an engine for a vehicle. The engine is arranged in association with a fluid coupling having a clutch. According to the control method, the state of engagement of the clutch is first detected. In the next step, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in a predetermined decelerated operation state. When the clutch has been detected to be in a predetermined state of engagement in the clutch engagement state detection step and in addition, the vehicle has been determined to be in the predetermined decelerated operation state in the decelerated operation state determination step, an output of the engine is increased in the subsequent step.

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