Title:
【発明の名称】自動車内のリターダの制動トルク利用を向上させる方法と装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002528326
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for increasing the use of the braking moment of a retarder in an automobile. According to this method, the heat produced by the retarder during braking is dissipated using a coolant. The method is characterized in that at least one auxiliary consumer and/or at least one of the following devices of the cooling system-a connected fan, a connected thermostat, a coolant pump, a bypass-valve-is controlled in dependence on the mode of the operation of the retarder.
Inventors:
Friedrich, Jurgen
Application Number:
JP2000578201A
Publication Date:
September 03, 2002
Filing Date:
October 12, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
International Classes:
B60T1/087; B60T5/00; B60T10/02; (IPC1-7): B60T10/02; B60T1/087; B60T5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fukumori Hisao