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Method and device for referencing the position of an actuating element

US7854162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

15Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Matthias Panzer · Karlsruhe, DE
Markus Baehr · Bühl, DE
Juergen Eich · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
Alexander Renfer · Schömberg, DE
Joachim Hirt · Oberkirch, DE
Thomas Weber · Oak Creek, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2008
Grant date	Dec 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2500/70605
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for referencing the position of an actuating element of a functional unit, in particular of a clutch in the drivetrain of a vehicle, the attainment of a reference position of the actuating element is assessed for plausibility in that it is checked whether a variable which can be applied to the actuating element varies in a predetermined way in a predetermined spacing of the position of the actuating element from the reference position.

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