Abstract:
In a motor vehicle driveline including a transfer case whose output is continually connected to a first output, a clutch, operating partially engaged, responds to a control signal to change the degree of clutch engagement, whereby a second output is connected driveably to the first output. A digital computer continually calculates a change in clutch temperature at frequent intervals and updates a running sum of clutch temperature changes. The control causes the clutch to more fully engage if the current calculated clutch temperature exceeds a predetermined reference clutch temperature.
Abstract:
A transmission control apparatus detects a drop in power transmission performance of a clutch actuator, and prevents a failure thereof. When power transmission performance drop detecting means detects a drop in power transmission performance of a first clutch even if a power transmission instruction is given to a first clutch actuator, power transmission in a power transmission path through a first geared transmission mechanism is inhibited, and power transmission in a power transmission path through a second geared transmission mechanism is carried out. When the power transmission performance drop detecting means detects a drop in power transmission performance of a second clutch even if the power transmission instruction is given to a second clutch actuator, power transmission in the power transmission path through the second geared transmission mechanism is inhibited, and power transmission in the power transmission path through the first geared transmission mechanism is carried out.
Abstract:
A method for optimizing the operating mode of a hydrodynamic component integrated into a drive train of a vehicle, using a regulating or control device associated with the component. A set characteristic curve or a set characteristic diagram is stored in a memory unit for a hydrodynamic component; an actual value of at least one variable at least indirectly characterizing an operating point is determined for each transmission process; and the actual value is compared with the set value from the set characteristic diagram. If the actual value deviates from the set value, the manipulated variable for the operating point in question is modified and stored as a new set manipulated variable for said operating point.
Abstract:
A clutch controller that transmits appropriate torque during engaging operation of a clutch and prevents excessive increase or decrease in engine speed. The clutch controller performs request follow-up control under which a clutch actuator is actuated based on a difference between actual transmission torque that is transmitted from a drive-side member to a driven-side member of a clutch, and request transmission torque that is determined based on a rider's accelerator operation, such that the actual transmission torque approximates the request transmission torque. If an engine operates in a predetermined operation condition, rotational speed maintaining control is performed under which the clutch actuator is actuated such that the actual transmission torque approximates the engine torque, in place of the request follow-up control.
Abstract:
A method for referencing an incremental travel sensor in an electronically controlled actuation device of a clutch in the drive train of a traveling vehicle, the actuation device containing a memory in which a characteristic curve is stored that indicates the clutch torque as a function of the position of an actuation element, the method comprising the following steps: determining whether the clutch is slipping beyond a given threshold; if so, determining the current clutch torque; and determining the current position of the actuation element based on the current clutch torque and the characteristic curve. Additional methods are specified that facilitate a referencing according to requirements.
Abstract:
A process for adjusting a friction clutch located in a drive train of a vehicle and actuated by an actuator, the friction clutch comprising an adjustment device which, on moving an actuation element beyond a displacement range, effects a clutch adjustment compensating for friction lining wear, the process comprising the following steps: determining whether the drive train of the vehicle is in a state in which an adjustment of the clutch is possible; determining whether an adjustment of the clutch is necessary; moving the actuation element beyond the theoretical range so that the adjustment device carries out an adjustment; activating a slip-control process of the clutch; determining whether an adjustment has taken place; and, updating the engagement point of the clutch.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method of controlling a twin-clutch transmission (10). When the torque transmitted in a first transmission path (C1, E2, Z8, Z9, S2, Z3, Z4) reaches an upper limit given by the torque transmission capacity of that path further additional torque produced by an engine at the drive shaft (I) is transmitted by closure of the second clutch (C2) to the output shaft (O) in parallel relationship by way of a second transmission path (C2, E1, Z1, Z2, S1, Z3, Z4). That permits the output of the engine to be better utilised and makes it possible to achieve better travel characteristics.
Abstract:
Method for adapting a relationship stored in an electronic control unit, between a moment transmittable by a clutch, and a control variable for controlling an actuation unit of the clutch, which clutch is arranged in an automated motor vehicle drive train with a torque detection device arranged between the clutch and a transmission with a steplessly changeable transmission ratio for producing an output parameter dependent upon a detected moment and the momentary transmission ration of the transmission, by which method the moment transmitted by the clutch is calculated from the momentary transmission ratio and the value of the output parameter, and in an operating condition of the clutch in which the transmittable and transmitted moment of the clutch are equalized, the transmitted moment is coordinated with the control variable as an updated transmittable moment.
Abstract:
A drive unit for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive engine, a transmission having an intermediate shaft with intermediate shaft brake, and a friction clutch which is engaged between the engine and the transmission and which, via an electronic control unit, is operated by an operating cylinder. A torque transmitter is provided, which detects input torque to the transmission. The control unit is arranged so as, on predetermined occasions, when the transmission is in the neutral position, the friction clutch is disconnected and the intermediate shaft brake is applied, gradually to engage the friction clutch and to register and store, as a function of the position the operating piston of the operating cylinder, the torque measured by the torque transmitter.
Abstract:
A method for controlling an automated clutch of a motor vehicle, wherein the frictional engagement of the clutch is characterized by a physical friction value that changes dependent on an operating state of the clutch, has the steps of: a) modeling the physical friction value as a friction value (RW) in a clutch control unit based on at least one parameter of the power train, wherein the friction value (RW) contains a component representing a dependency of the friction value from a clutch temperature, and b) controlling the frictional engagement of the automated clutch based on the friction value (RW) that was obtained as a result of the modeling in step a).