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Method of controlling the starting of a vehicle having automatic clutch

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6777361
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A method is described of controlling the starting of a vehicle having an engine, an automatic clutch, and an electronic control system, comprising the steps of: (a) controlling the clutch to be engaged, (b) detecting the number of RPM of the engine; (c) detecting the extent of engagement of the clutch; (d) determining a limit number of RPM of the engine corresponding to the detected extent of engagement of the clutch; and (e) stopping the engagement of the clutch when the number of RPM of the engine detected in step (b) is less than the limit number of RPM
Assignee:
Isuzu Motors, Ltd., Tokyo
Patent Number(s):
US 4632231
OSTI ID:
6777361
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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ANGULAR VELOCITY
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGINES
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
MOTION
ROTATION
START-UP
VEHICLES
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