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Device and method for actuating a clutch

US8403119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Oliver Gerundt · Friolzheim, DE
Bernhard Schlagmueller · Heubach, DE
Ulrich Kappenstein · Knittlingen, DE
Yang Shen · Shanghai, CN
Carolin Scholler · Marbach am Neckar, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2007
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2048/0221
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a device and a method for actuating a clutch of a transmission for transmitting a torque from at least one drive shaft to at least one driven shaft, at least one hydraulically triggered piston acts on a clutch spring element, and a pump that is hydraulically connected to the piston. A reservoir is provided, which is filled with hydraulic fluid and hydraulically connected to the piston and the pump in such a way that the piston is actuated either by the pump or by the reservoir.

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