Method for controlling an automated gearbox, electronic safety system and adapter plug

US7039515B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

• Juergen Eich · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Klaus Henneberger · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Andreas Maxon · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 14, 2002
• Grant date: May 2, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2342/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling an automated gearbox of a motor vehicle. An electronic control unit controls pre-determined functionalities, and especially pre-determined functionalities of the automated gearbox. Functional software runs on a main processor of the control unit, controlling pre-determined functionalities of the motor vehicle and especially the automated gearbox. An electronic safety system is able to determine safety-critical operating conditions of the motor vehicle in advance, and includes a redundant processor and monitoring software.