Method for controlling a friction clutch
US8135523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/70605
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is proposed in which the distance sensor of a friction clutch operated automatically by a clutch actuator is calibrated in the disengaged state, wherein if the calibration is lost the friction clutch is slowly engaged until the friction clutch is in an engaged state, and when the friction clutch is completely engaged the distance sensor is recalibrated.
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