Method for determining the clutch application point

US7474950B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Schwenger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Otto Ebner · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Klaus Schweiger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Matthias Winkel · Weingarten, DE
• Christoph Rüchardt · Bodolz, DE
• Marcus Gansohr · Salem, DE
• Thomas Knoblauch · Saarburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 6, 2009
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2500/7109
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is proposed for determining a clutch application point in a transmission of a vehicle having a spring-actuated clutch system in which the clutch application point is adapted according to at least one adequate regulated quantity of the clutch system.