US4418810A
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Clutch control system
Assignee: LuK Leamington Ltd
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Filing: 1981-06-30
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2001-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An electronic control system for a motor vehicle friction clutch and which has an electrical reference signal generator, an engine speed sensor and signal means, and a throttle position sensor which produces a signal indicative of throttle opening. The throttle signal is combined with the engine speed signal to form a modified engine speed signal and a comparator receives the modified engine speed signal and reference signal to produce an error signal derived from the two. A clutch position control is operated by the error signal to vary the state of engagement of the clutch to equalize the modified engine speed and reference signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry M. Windsor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/06; B60W10/02; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W30/1819; B60W2510/00; B60W2510/02; B60W2510/0208; B60W2510/0225; B60W2510/06; B60W2510/0638; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/06; B60W2710/0644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A vehicle transmission clutch electronic control system comprising: generator means producing an electrical reference signal; sensor means for producing a signal representative of engine speed; a throttle position sensor means which produces a throttle signal indicative of throttle opening, said throttle signal and engine speed signal being combined to form a modified engine speed signal; comparator means arranged to receive and compare the modified engine speed and reference signals and produce a consequent error signal; a clutch actuator that operates the vehicle clutch and a control means responsive to the error signal and which causes the actuator to vary the state of engagement of the clutch to equalise the modified engine speed signal and reference signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A vehicle transmission clutch electronic control system comprising: generator means producing an electrical reference signal; sensor means for producing a signal representative of engine speed; a throttle position sensor means which produces a throttle signal indicative of throttle opening, said throttle signal and engine speed signal being combined to form a modified engine speed signal; comparator means arranged to receive and compare the modified engine speed and reference signals and produce a consequent error signal; a clutch actuator that operates the vehicle clutch and a control means responsive to the error signal and which causes the actuator to vary the state of engagement of the clutch to equalise the modified engine speed signal and reference signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the throttle signal has an inverse relationship with the throttle opening so that at light throttle openings the signal is at a maximum and at full throttle the signal is at a minimum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a comparator trigger circuit is connected between the reference signal and the modified engine speed signal so that when the trigger circuit is energised by a predetermined imbalance between the two signals the trigger circuit output signal is fed into the throttle position sensor signal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-05 | 1987-06-06 | 1987-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-05 | 1991-06-06 | 1991-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-05 | 1995-06-06 | 1995-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |