Method for operating an adaptive clutch in a power transfer assembly
US6873894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W50/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a preferred method for operating a adaptive clutch system of the type used in a motor vehicle power transfer assembly by employing a dithered control signal. One aspect of the present invention superimposes a dithering signal onto a control signal by nulling consecutive blocks of control signal pulses. Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for generating a dithered control signal by providing a wave function with which to systematically vary a duty cycle of the dithered control signal. A method for varying the output force of a clutch actuator assembly in response to the dithered control signal is also provided.
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