IP Library Granted Patent US 8,548,705
Granted Patent B2
US 8,548,705 · App. 13/632,278 · Granted Oct 1, 2013

Method for controlling an automated clutch

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Patent No.
US 8,548,705
App. No.
13/632,278
Granted
Oct 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for controlling an automated clutch, which comprises a hydraulic clutch actuating system having a hydrostatic actuator, the pressure of which is detected. The method includes using the pressure of the hydrostatic actuator to adapt the characteristic curve of the clutch.

Claims (18)

1. A method for controlling an automated clutch ( 10 ), which comprises a hydraulic clutch actuating system ( 1 ) having a hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ), a pressure of which is detected, the method comprising using the pressure of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) to adapt a characteristic curve of the clutch.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising using a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) to adapt a touch point of the clutch ( 10 ).

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

moving the clutch ( 10 ) from a completely disengaged position to an engaged position; and

concluding the position of a clutch touch point from a beginning of a significant increase in a pressure signal.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising when no gear is engaged, actuating the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) with a slow position ramp, in order to obtain a position of a significant pressure increase.

5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising actuating the clutch ( 10 ) directly by means of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) and a master cylinder ( 4 ) and a slave cylinder ( 6 ).

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising correlating a coefficient of friction of the clutch ( 10 ) with a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ).

7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising obtaining a coefficient of friction of the clutch ( 10 ) by correlating a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) with a clutch torque obtained from an engine torque and engine speed.

8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising using a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) directly as an additional control variable.

9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising using a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) indirectly by a pressure-signal-based adaptation of form factors and crosstalk parameters.

10. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising using a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator ( 19 ) indirectly by a pressure-signal-based adaptation of form factors or crosstalk parameters.

11. A method for controlling an automated clutch, which comprises a hydraulic clutch actuating system having a hydrostatic actuator, a pressure of which is detected, the method comprising:

obtaining a coefficient of friction of the clutch by correlating a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator with a clutch torque obtained from an engine torque and engine speed; and,

using the pressure of the hydrostatic actuator to adapt a characteristic curve of the clutch.

12. A method for controlling an automated clutch, which comprises a hydraulic clutch actuating system having a hydrostatic actuator, a pressure of which is detected, the method comprising:

using a pressure signal of the hydrostatic actuator indirectly by a pressure-signal-based adaptation of form factors and crosstalk parameters; and,

using the pressure of the hydrostatic actuator to adapt a characteristic curve of the clutch.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2012
From: EICH, JUERGEN; BAEHR, MARKUS
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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