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US 10,352,377 B2Granted
Adjustable clutch control based upon drive mode
AssigneeJaguar Land Rover Limited
InventorsPhilip Gabela, Philip Newman, Joseph Walsh, Fernando Lages, Florin Aftanasa
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Abstract
An illustrative example vehicle torque control system includes a clutch that is at least partially automatically controllable. A manual clutch control means allows a driver to control engagement of the clutch. A clutch control means automatically controls a characteristic of clutch engagement based on a selected drive mode.
Claims13
A torque delivery control system, comprising:
- a clutch that is at least partially automatically controllable;
- a clutch pedal configured to be manipulated by a driver to enable manual control of engagement of the clutch;
- and
- a control means configured to adjust a rate of the engagement of the clutch based on a selected drive mode,
- wherein, in a first drive mode, the control means is configured to cause engagement of the clutch to be effected at a first rate responsive to a given change in a position of the clutch pedal in a given period of time and,
- in a second drive mode, the control means is configured to cause engagement of the clutch to be effected at a second rate, different from the first rate, responsive to the same given change in the position of the clutch pedal in the same given period of time.
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A method of controlling torque delivery using a clutch that is at least partially automatically controllable, the method comprising:
- determining, from a driver's manipulation of a clutch pedal, that the driver desires clutch engagement;
- and
- automatically adjusting a rate of engagement of the clutch based on a selected drive mode,
- wherein, in a first drive mode, causing engagement of the clutch to be effected at a first rate responsive to a given change in a position of the clutch pedal in a given period of time and,
- in a second drive mode, causing engagement of the clutch to be effected at a second rate, different from the first rate, responsive to the same given change in the position of the clutch pedal in the same given period of time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.