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Method for adapting the clutch characteristics in a twin-clutch system

US7044280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

Lidvar Budal · Kongsberg, NO
Dietmar Lang · Regenstauf, DE
Alexander Schweizer · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
Brad Shellhammer · Bogen, DE
Jeremy Whitmer · Bogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2004
Grant date	May 16, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19288
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for adapting the clutch characteristics in a twin-clutch system (PSG) which comprises in a first train a first clutch (A) and a first partial transmission (iA) mounted downstream thereof, and in a second train a second clutch (B) and a partial transmission (iB) mounted downstream thereof. The first and the second train can be linked on the input side with a driving engine (M) and on the output side with the wheels of a vehicle. The first clutch (A) is actuated by a first clutch actuating mechanism (KA) and the second clutch (B) is actuated by a second clutch actuating mechanism (KB). A zero adjustment of the hodometry of the first and/or second clutch actuating mechanism (KA; KB) is carried out according to a predetermined strategy subject to predetermined criteria.

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