Automatic clutch control system
Patent
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OSTI ID:5041838
This patent describes an automatic clutch control system for a vehicle of the type having an engine for driving a drive shaft. The engine has a throttle, and the vehicle further comprises a clutch for coupling the drive shaft to a driven shaft. The system comprising: first speed detecting means for detecting a rotational speed of the drive shaft; second speed detecting means for detecting the rotational speed of the driven shaft; throttle detecting means for detecting the throttle opening of the engine; clutch engagement control means for controlliing the degree of engagement of the clutch in accordance with a clutch engagement control signal; and electronic control means coupled to the first and second speed detecting means, the throttle detecting means and the clutch control means, and including rate change detection means for determining the rate of change of the rotational speed of the drive shaft.
- Assignee:
- Aisin Seiki Kabushikikaisha, Aichi
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4615425
- OSTI ID:
- 5041838
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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