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Method and apparatus for automatic actuation of a vehicle component

US6875153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Jager · Meckenbeuren, DE
Hubert Friedmann · Bogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2002
Grant date	Apr 5, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and an actuating arrangement for automatically actuating a component of a motor vehicle brake is actuated by an externally applied force and independently of an actuation of a brake pedal by the driver of the vehicle clutch actuation occurs at times when the speed of the vehicle is substantially zero, or when the vehicle rolls backward with the gearbox engaged in a forward gear, or when the vehicle rolls forward with the gearbox engaged in a reverse gear. Clutch wear and tear is thereby reduced. Additionally, the vehicle clutch can also be automatically actuated by an externally applied force, to engage or to disengage the clutch based upon predetermined operating parameters of components of the vehicle.

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