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Method and device for controlling a fluid-actuated control system

US8036799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Robert Ingenbleek · Kreßbronn, DE
Markus Ulbricht · Tettnang, DE
Mario Steinborn · Friedrichshafen, DE
Armin Brentel · Eriskirch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 2007
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2059/6807
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for controlling a fluid-actuated control system, to optimize post-switching times for actuation of control elements in such systems. The system includes at least one pressure medium source, at least one hydraulically controlled control element and a device for controlling the fluid-actuated control system. The optimum post-switching time after hydraulic actuation of the control element, depends on a number of different factors such as a control-element-specific parameter, a specific mounting location of the control element, at least one operating parameter of the fluid-actuated control system and/or of the vehicle. A post-switching time control device controls and/or regulates at least the duration of a post-switching time of the at least one control element and with the above factors determines the post-switching time.

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