Method for clutch protection
US8167775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/7101
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method for protecting a clutch of a vehicle, said vehicle being provided with an engine, drive wheels and an automated manual transmission for transmitting drive power from said engine to said drive wheels. A controller can execute the steps of: sensing a power demand from the driver which results in a clutch control where the clutch is partly engaged and clutch slip occurs, measuring travelling distance(s) of the vehicle during a predetermined first time interval, initiating a first warning measure, in order to alert the driver of excessive clutch slip, if the vehicle has traveled less than a predetermined distance during said predetermined first time interval.
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