Method and device for operating a clutch
US7077783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/725
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together via an application force or an application pressure, and the application force or the application pressure being controlled or regulated as a function of the temperature of the clutch.
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