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Control system for a motor vehicle transmission comprising a torque converter or a hydrodynamic clutch

US6785598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2002
Grant dateAug 31, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2312/022
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system for a transmission comprising a torque converter or a hydrodynamic clutch in a motor vehicle, at least one torque-conducting clutch or brake in the starting operation of the motor vehicle. It is proposed to regulate the starting power of the motor vehicle as function of a driver's wish, via a slip clutch or brake mounted in the transmission, taking into account parameters of the torque converter and/or hydrodynamic clutch.

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