Method of and apparatus for regulating the transmission of torque

US5941923A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• LuK Getriebe-Systeme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Robert Fischer · Bogen, DE
• Michael Salecker · Bühl, DE
• Burkhard Kremmling · Renchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 18, 1996
• Grant date: Aug 24, 1999
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2057/016
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Torque which is being transmitted by a clutch in the power train of a motor vehicle is regulated in response to processed signals from a control unit which receives signals denoting the driver's desire concerning the acceleration of the vehicle as well as numerous other variables including the position of the gas pedal, the RPM of the engine, the input and/or the output RPM of the transmission and others. The regulation is planned in such a way that the vehicle undergoes a higher than standard acceleration at the desired rate and that the thermal stressing of the clutch is minimized.