Automatic selection of start gear
US6953410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2003
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated clutch system for transferring torque from an engine to a change gear transmission is connected to a processing unit which uses various input parameters to calculate the grade on which the vehicle is operating and its current weight to determine an appropriate start gear to minimise clutch slip when the vehicle is launched from rest.
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