Abstract:
A driver assistance device for a motor vehicle with a drive assembly, which can be connected to a drivetrain via a clutch that can be activated by an actuator. The clutch being a component of an electronically controlled clutch system, in which a clutch pedal sensor detects an actuation of a clutch pedal on the driver's side and in which an analysis unit determines, in a first control mode on the basis of the detected clutch pedal actuation, a clutch torque and actuates the clutch with a corresponding clutch signal. For an adjustment of the clutch response on the driver's side, the analysis unit is associated with an input unit, for the actuation of which, on the driver's side, it is possible to shift between the first control mode and at least one second control mode.
Abstract:
A clutch control device is provided for a four-wheel drive vehicle. The clutch control device is able to suppress the elevation of the temperature of the oil supplied to a friction clutch during two-wheel drive travel when the friction clutch is released. The clutch control device includes a dog clutch and an electronic control coupling. The friction clutch is housed in a coupling case. When the dog clutch and the friction clutch are released, a two-wheel drive mode is selected. The coupling case has a passage opening that is closed to retain lubrication oil in an oil chamber with respect to a clutch chamber that houses the friction clutch. When oil stirring conditions are met thereafter, the passage opening is opened and the lubrication oil is allowed to flow into the clutch chamber from the oil chamber.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a clutch includes judging whether or not a slip amount of the clutch is reduced to below a first reference value by a controller after starting of the vehicle is launched, judging whether or not accumulated slip energy of the clutch until a present time from the launch of starting the vehicle is a second reference value or more, as a result of judgment as to the slip amount of the clutch, if the slip amount of the clutch is below the first reference value, and controlling engagement of the clutch so as to prevent overheating of the clutch while the controller causes an engine to maintain a target engine speed, as a result of the judgment as to the accumulated slip energy, if the accumulated slip energy is the second reference value or more.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring a temperature of a clutch assembly of a machine is disclosed. The method includes determining a set of energy input parameters pertaining to the clutch assembly by one or more sensors. The method further includes determining a power output based on the lubricating oil temperature and the speed of the engine. The method includes determining a power input based on the pressure applied on the actuator and the clutch relative speed. The method further includes determining temperature at a surface of the reaction plate of the clutch assembly based on mathematical relationship between the power input and the power output. The method includes comparing the temperature at the surface of the reaction plate of the clutch assembly with a predefined temperature range. The method further includes creating an event, when the temperature at the surface of the reaction plate is greater than the predefined temperature range.
Abstract:
A mobile machine includes a propulsion system. The propulsion system may include a prime mover, a traction device, and a clutch operable to transmit power produced by the prime mover to the traction device. The propulsion system may also include propulsion-system controls operable to control the clutch. The propulsion-system controls may include at least one information processor configured to estimate a temperature of the clutch based at least in part on an estimated slippage of the clutch and a fluid temperature.
Abstract:
A method is provided for protecting an all-wheel drive clutch of a two-axle vehicle with clutch-controlled all-wheel drive. A power braking situation, where both the accelerator pedal and the brake are actuated and the vehicle is stationary or moves only slightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction, may be critical for the all-wheel drive clutch. For example, when the friction coefficient of the primary axle is very small and the wheel braking torque is less than the driving torque, a clutch slip may occur at the all-wheel drive clutch. Upon detecting a power braking situation, a protective measure is implemented against thermal overload of the all-wheel drive clutch, such as reducing or limiting the engine torque output, so that the clutch slip and the energy input into the all-wheel drive clutch are reduced.
Abstract:
A starting-clutch control apparatus is configured to control connection between a driving side and a driven side of a vehicle using a starting clutch disposed therebetween. A driving-shaft rotation speed detector is configured to detect a rotation speed of a driving shaft of the starting clutch. A driven-shaft rotation speed detector is configured to detect a rotation speed of a driven shaft of the starting clutch. A cumulative work amount calculator is configured to calculate a cumulative work amount of the starting clutch based on pressure applied to the starting clutch, the rotation speed of the driving shaft, and the rotation speed of the driven shaft. A torque output restricting device is configured to restrict an output torque of a driving source of the vehicle when the starting clutch is in a transient engagement state and the cumulative work amount exceeds a first specific value.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for an automated manual transmission having a plurality of power transmitting units respectively including clutches for connecting and disconnecting a power transmission path between a power source and the automated manual transmission and transmission mechanisms connected to the corresponding clutches so as to transmit a power of the power source, includes a clutch temperature calculating means for calculating a temperature of each of the clutches, and a vehicle moving start controlling means for controlling a moving start of the vehicle so that when the temperature of one of the clutches, calculated by means of the clutch temperature calculating means, is equal to or higher than a predetermined usage restriction threshold value, the other one of the clutches is used so as to transmit the power of the power source to the other one of the power transmission units, having the other one of the clutches.
Abstract:
An engaging-force control apparatus for a friction-engagement element controls a slip rotational speed between an input-side rotational speed and an output-side rotational speed of the friction-engagement element by increasing or decreasing an engaging force of the friction-engagement element. The engaging-force control apparatus includes an engaging-force feedback control section configured to control the engaging force of the friction-engagement element to bring the slip rotational speed of the friction-engagement element closer to 0 by way of feedback control; and an engaging-force restricting section configured to restrict the engaging force of the friction-engagement element to prevent the engaging force from exceeding a minimum engaging-force value necessary to maintain the slip rotational speed at 0.
Abstract:
This invention describes a control method for a hydraulic coupling system that includes pressurizing a fluid in an actuator coupled to a multi-disk clutch pack to engage the clutch pack, pumping the fluid through the clutch pack to cool the clutch pack, and controlling one or more valve actuators and one or more pump-motors with a controller. The control method may incorporate pulse width modulation of the actuators, such as the actuators for the pump-motor and valve.