Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (10) for actuating a clutch, comprising an actuator (12) having a pneumatic chamber (K p ) delimited by a pneumatic active area (A p ), two hydraulic chambers (K H1 , K H2 ) each delimited by a hydraulic active area (A H1 , A H2 ), and a control element (G) that is actively connected to the clutch and can be moved and subjected to a force by said active areas. In order to generate force in an actuating direction (B) against a restoring force acting in a restoring direction (R), the pneumatic active area is subjected to a pneumatic pressure by a compressed air source (Q P ). The hydraulic chambers can each be hydraulically connected to a storage container (Q H ) for hydraulic fluid by means of an electromagnetically actuatable 2/2-way proportional valve (V H1 , V H2 ). Furthermore, a control system (CPU) is provided, by means of which the pressure application of the pneumatic chamber and valve positions of the 2/2-way proportional valves can be controlled independently of each other. In this way, by closing either one or the other, or both, of the 2/2-way proportional valves, by means of the respectively associated hydraulic active areas, an actuator movement in the actuating direction or in the restoring direction can be braked in a controlled manner, which allows a sensitive clutch actuation in an energy-efficient manner.
Abstract:
This add-on automatic clutch device is to be added onto a vehicle having manual transmission and a clutch, and includes: a first hydraulic pipe having one end connected to a clutch master cylinder unit of the vehicle; a second hydraulic pipe having one end connected to a clutch release cylinder unit of the vehicle; a cylinder having a first port connected to the other end of the first hydraulic pipe and a second port connected to the other end of the second hydraulic pipe; a piston provided in the cylinder so as to be able to move back and forth; and a motor that generates drive power to cause the piston to move back and forth. A first port and a second port are disposed such that when the piston reaches the bottom dead center, oil can flow between the first hydraulic pipe and the second hydraulic pipe by the first port and the second port being connected through the cylinder.
Abstract:
A clutch apparatus 29 switches the transmission and the cutoff of the rotating force between a steering-wheel-side housing 76 and a tire-side housing 78. The clutch apparatus 29 is configured such that a first mode, a second mode and a third can be switched among these three modes. In the first mode, the rotating force is not transmitted between the steering-wheel-side housing 76 and the tire-side housing 78. In the second mode, the steering-wheel-side housing 76 and the tire-side housing 78 are being mutually locked in place and, in this locked state, the rotating force can be transmitted to for the rotation in the both directions. In the third mode, the transmission of the rotating force can be canceled such that while the rotating force can be transmitted, between the steering-wheel-side housing 76 and the tire-side housing 78, relative to the rotation in one direction, the rotation of either the steering-wheel-side housing 76 or the tire-side housing 78 in the other direction is allowed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for operating a clutch release system (10) of a vehicle (12) having an electrically actuable clutch release unit (64) which comprises a sensor (14) for detecting a position of a release piston (20) of the clutch release unit (64) and which comprises a control unit (22) which controls a release piston (20) as a function of a detected position of a clutch actuating device (16), and having a further sensor (18) for detecting the position of the clutch actuating device (16). According to the invention, a characteristic curve function F (54) which describes a relationship between the position of the clutch actuating device (16) and the position of the release piston (20) is taken into consideration during the actuation of the clutch release system (10), in order to obtain a consistent clutch release at a defined position of the clutch actuating device (16) despite progressive wear of the clutch release system (10). The invention also relates to a clutch release system (10).
Abstract:
A clutch control method, which, by means of an electronic control unit, disconnects a clutch in sync with the start of a transmission gear shift, and connects the clutch in sync with completion of the transmission gear shift, wherein, with regard to clutch connection control, a plurality of clutch connection modes are preset, and said clutch connection modes are selected in accordance with the size of a clutch input-side revolution number and output-side revolution number upon completion of a gear shift.
Abstract:
A method of calibrating the control current start-up threshold in a proportionally controlled drive system (11) for a work vehicle (10) is disclosed. To determine a current threshold value for use in the system (11) a control current (IC1/IC2) exhibiting a relatively low value is first applied to the system. Subsequently, the steps of repetitively increasing the control current to a control current start value at which system motion starts and decreasing the control current to a control current stop value at which system motion substantially stops are repetitively conducted. The resultant control current start values and control current stop values are stored in a memory (117). The stored control current start values and control current stop values are then averaged to determine a control current threshold value for use in controlling the system.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a clutch connection method which controls the disconnection/connection of a wet friction clutch on the basis of a duty pulse outputted from an electronic control unit. When the clutch is connected, the electronic control unit initially outputs a start duty (Dst) for largely connecting the clutch as far as the vicinity of a torque point, and, thereafter, outputs, at prescribed time intervals (Δt), a gradual connection duty (Dk) for gradually connecting the clutch, and determines a gradual connection duty value on the basis of a clutch input/output side revolution difference ΔN. Since the clutch is gradually connected while monitoring the clutch connection state, variations between connection times and connection shock, resulting from individual clutch differences or the like, can be eliminated, whereby it is possible to achieve a stable feel. Further, in control which connects the clutch in sync with completion of a transmission gear shift, a plurality of clutch connection modes (an engine plus mode, an in-shaft plus mode, and a synchro mode) are preset, and the clutch connection modes are selected in accordance with the size of clutch input-side and output-side revolution numbers upon completion of a gear shift. Clutch connection is performed which conforms to actual conditions since a clutch connection mode is selected in accordance with the size of clutch input/output side revolution numbers rather than with respect to a shift-up or a shift-down.
Abstract:
The present invention aims to enable the accurate learning of a true torque point in a wet friction clutch (3), prevent the clutch connection shock by absorbing the response delay upon an ordinary clutch connection control, and to successfully combine the time lag and shock. In the present invention, the value (D) itself of the duty ratio of the duty pulse output from the ECU (16) is learned as the torque point (Dm). In a power transmission device of a vehicle having a fluid coupling (2) and the wet friction clutch (3)provided in series between the engine (E) and transmission (T/M), the value (Dm) of the duty ratio at the time when the clutch input side revolution (Nt) decreases to a value lower than the engine revolution (Ne) by a prescribed revolution (Nm) during the process of gradually connecting the clutch 3 is learned as the torque point. Preferably, learning is conducted after the elapse of a prescribed waiting time (Δt1). During an ordinary clutch connection control, a prescribed start duty (Dst0) for connecting the clutch (3) broadly up to a point close to the torque point (Dtb) is initially output from the ECU (16), and a gradual duty (Dk) is output after retaining such start duty (Dst0) for a prescribed time (Δt3). Preferably, a first gradual duty (Dk1) for gradually connecting the clutch quickly is output, and a second gradual duty (Dk2) for gradually connecting the clutch slowly is output thereafter.
Abstract:
At the time of vehicle start-up from the state of engine stopping, a hydraulic oil pressure (PSC) in a starting clutch (7) sometimes overshoots beyond a creeping pressure as a result of a rise in the hydraulic oil pressure in the hydraulic circuit, resulting in shocks. A hydraulic oil pressure command value (PSCCMD) to a linear solenoid valve (15 3 ) which controls the starting clutch pressure (PSC) is made smaller than the creeping pressure until the point of time at which the rise in the hydraulic oil pressure in the hydraulic circuit (= the point of time at which a condition of F2 = 1 is satisfied). Once a discrimination of a rise in the hydraulic oil pressure has been made, the command value is made higher than the creeping pressure for a predetermined period of time (i.e., for the period of YTM3 - YTM3B1), and is thereafter made to the creeping pressure.