Method of and apparatus for compensating for the influence of changes of rotational speed upon the characteristic curve of a clutch
US6932742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/70605
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of compensating for the influence of changes of speed of a rotary component of an adjustable clutch upon the control torque characteristic curve of the clutch in the power train of a motor vehicle wherein the clutch operates between the rotary output element of the engine or another prime mover and a rotary input element of a change-speed transmission. The method includes the steps of monitoring the rotational speed of the clutch and varying the required positions of a mobile adjusting member for the clutch as a function of changes of the monitored rotational speed. The invention also relates to the power train wherein the influence of changes of rotational speed of the aforesaid component upon the characteristic curve can be varied in accordance with the novel method.
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