Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A CLUTCH IN AN AUTOMATED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999002876
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A controller (20) sets an engine speed (51), determine engagement rate (52), actuates engage/disengage valve (53), read clutch input speed (54) and transmission input shaft speed (55), calculate clutch output speed (56) and engage clutch as a function of speed difference (57, 58, 59).
Inventors:
WHEELER JAMES A
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/014312
Publication Date:
April 15, 1999
Filing Date:
July 09, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F16D48/06; B60W50/00; (IPC1-7): B60K41/02
Foreign References:
| US4295551A | 1981-10-20 | |||
| US5086894A | 1992-02-11 | |||
| US4722429A | 1988-02-02 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0993560A4
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