Method and system for control of an automatic friction clutch arranged between an engine and a gearbox on a motor vehicle

US7373235B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

• Olaf Werner · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Roland Seebacher · Friesenheim, DE
• Klaus Kuepper · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Carsten Mohr · Bühl, DE
• Severine Gallou · Pont-l'Évêque, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2002
• Grant date: May 13, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2500/70663
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic friction clutch, contained in the drive train of a motor vehicle is controlled such that a preset clutch torque can be transmitted. The preset clutch torque is composed of a pilot clutch torque M and a clutch torque Msr, which is dependent on slip.